es sei denn
[ˈɛs zai ˈdɛn]
conjunction
unless
Lesson: Conjunctions, Level 32
How the word "es sei denn" is translated into English
[ˈɛs zai ˈdɛn]
conjunction
unless
Lesson: Conjunctions, Level 32
Wir grillen am Samstag, es sei denn, es regnet.
[ˈviːɐ̯ ˈɡrɪlən ˈam ˈzamstaːk, ˈɛs ˈzaɪ̯ ˈdɛn, ˈɛs ˈreːɡnət.]
We're having a barbecue on Saturday unless it rains.
Ich komme mit, es sei denn, du willst lieber allein gehen.
[ˈɪç ˈkɔmə ˈmɪt, ˈɛs ˈzaɪ̯ ˈdɛn, ˈduː ˈvɪlst ˈliːbɐ aˈlaɪ̯n ˈɡeːən.]
I'll come with you, unless you'd rather go alone.
Ich nehme das Auto, es sei denn, du brauchst es.
[ˈɪç ˈneːmə das ˈaʊ̯to, ˈɛs ˈzaɪ̯ ˈdɛn, ˈduː ˈbraʊ̯xst ˈɛs.]
I'll take the car unless you need it.
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