Aside from Meaning in English

expression

US

əˈsaɪd/ /ˈfɹəm

uh-SYDE frum

UK

ɐsˈaɪd/ /fɹˈɒm

uh-SYDE from

Definition

Used to mean 'except for' or 'in addition to'; indicates something is excluded from or included with something else.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in spoken and written English for listing exceptions or additional items ('aside from the rain, it was a nice day'). Interchangeable with 'apart from' in most contexts. Often starts a phrase, not a sentence.

• Spanish: aparte de - además de
• Portuguese (BR): além de
• Portuguese (PT): além de
• Chinese (Simplified): 除了...之外
• Chinese (Traditional): 除了...之外
• Hindi: के अलावा
• Arabic: باستثناء - بالإضافة إلى
• Bengali: ছাড়া - বাদে
• Russian: кроме - помимо
• Japanese: ～以外に - ～を除いて
• Vietnamese: ngoài - ngoại trừ
• Korean: ~을 제외하고 - ~외에도
• Turkish: -den başka - dışında
• Urdu: کے علاوہ
• Indonesian: selain - kecuali

Example Sentences

Aside from Sundays, I work every day.

basic

Aside from pizza, what foods do you like?

basic

Aside from English, she speaks French and Spanish.

basic

Not much happened today, aside from some bad traffic on the way home.

natural

Aside from a few minor errors, your report looks solid.

natural

Aside from his new haircut, Tom hasn’t changed much.

natural