kivéve

Kivéve is a Hungarian postposition meaning “except” or “save for.” It is used to indicate an exception to a statement, a rule, or a situation, by singling out one person, thing, or group that is not included.

Grammatical use and examples:

Kivéve typically governs a noun or pronoun in the accusative case. With definite nouns, the direct object ends in -t (e.g., Pétert). For pronouns, the corresponding accusative forms are used (e.g., őt). Examples: “Mindenki ott volt, kivéve Pétert.” and “Mindenki jött, kivéve őt.” The construction can also modify an entire clause: “Kivétel nélkül mindenki részt vett.” In conditional sense it often appears as “kivéve ha” to mean “unless”: “A rendezvény nyitva lesz, kivéve ha esik az eső.”

Etymology and relation:

The word kivéve is closely related to the noun kivétel (exception) and functions as a fixed postposition used to mark exceptions within sentences. It is common in both formal and informal Hungarian.

Usage notes:

- Kivéve usually follows the element it excludes, but can appear mid-sentence to emphasize the exception.

- It is distinct from the noun kivétel; kivéve introduces the exception itself.

- It can be used with singular or plural nouns (e.g., “kivéve a gyerekeket”).

Related terms:

- kivétel (exception)

- kivétel nélkül (without exception)

Kivéve is a concise, widely used tool in Hungarian for expressing exclusions and conditional exceptions, functioning as a versatile postposition in everyday and written language.