No. 354 in Thai
นอกจาก
"Besides" or "except for."
In a sentence
นอกจากเราไปซื้อของแล้ว เรายังได้กินอาหารอร่อยด้วย
Besides going shopping, we also had delicious food.
The word 'นอกจาก' is used as 'besides' or 'in addition to,' introducing an action or element that is supplementary to the main clause.
เขาไม่มีของในมือ นอกจากหนังสือหนึ่งเล่ม
He has nothing in his hands except for one book.
Here, 'นอกจาก' functions as 'except for,' indicating a specific exclusion or exception from a general statement.
ถ้าคุณไม่ไปโรงเรียน ก็ไม่มีใครไปแทนคุณได้ นอกจากครูใหญ่
If you don't go to school, no one else can go instead of you except for the principal.
In this sentence, 'นอกจาก' is used as 'except for,' illustrating a condition where the exception is clearly stated.
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