This is the 1324th most frequent Spanish word.
salvo
"Salvo" means "except" or "safe" depending on context.
Here, 'salvo' means 'except' and is used to indicate an exception within a situation.
Nadie vino a la reunión, salvo Juan.
Nobody came to the meeting, except Juan.
In this case, 'salvo' means 'except for' and specifies a condition where the general statement does not apply.
Siempre estudio en las noches, salvo cuando estoy muy cansado.
I always study at night, except when I'm very tired.
Here, 'salvo' translates to 'unless,' indicating an exception or condition that could alter the expected outcome.