die Ausnahme
Translation
exception
Examples
Jede Regel hat eine Ausnahme.
Every rule has an exception.
Mit Ausnahme von dir waren alle da.
With the exception of you, everyone was there.
Können Sie eine Ausnahme machen?
Can you make an exception?
Grammar Patterns
to make an exception (eine Ausnahme machen) The teacher made an exception for me.
with the exception of ((sb./sth.)) ((von+3)) Everyone came, with the exception of him.
Similar Words
Synonym: Sonderfall (special case); Antonym: Regel (rule)
Etymology
From 'aus' (out) + 'nehmen' (to take). It literally means something 'taken out' from a general rule.
Memory Tips
Think of 'taking' ('nehmen') something 'out' ('aus') of the set of rules. That's an exception.