No. 246 in Bulgarian

освен

The Bulgarian word "освен" means "except" or "besides" in English.

In a sentence

Освен кафе, в кафенето може да се поръча и чай.
Besides coffee, tea can also be ordered at the cafe.
Used as 'besides' or 'in addition to', introducing an alternative or addition.
Никой не искаше да дойде освен Петър.
No one wanted to come except for Peter.
Used as 'except,' indicating exclusion.
Не мога да говоря за това, освен ако не получа разрешение.
I cannot talk about this unless I get permission.
Used as 'unless,' indicating a condition.

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