hariç
/haːɾitʃ/
The English phrase 'but' (meaning 'except') can be translated into Turkish as hariç or başka.
Meaning: except (conj)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hariç | /haːɾitʃ/ |
| başka | /bɑʃˈkɑ/ |
In the context of exclusion, both words function as 'except'. While they convey the same meaning of exclusion, they follow different grammatical patterns when connected to a noun.
Which one should you use?
hariç is used directly after a noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using başka to mean 'except', the noun before it must take an ablative case suffix. For example, you would say benden başka (except me) or ondan başka (except him/her/it).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /haːɾitʃ/. The /h/ is like the [h] in [h]ome, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English a[t]om, the /i/ is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k and the /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in [ch]ange.
Did you know?
- The word hariç is actually an Arabic loanword that entered Turkish through Ottoman influence, meaning 'outside' or 'out of'.
- The word hariç can be used in formal legal or mathematical contexts in Turkey to denote things excluded from a total, whereas başka feels more conversational.
- To say 'everyone except me', a Turkish speaker might use hariç as a standalone word at the end of a sentence to exclude a previously mentioned topic.
Examples in context
- Tom hariç herkes vardı.Everybody but Tom was present.This sentence shows how to use hariç to exclude a person from a group.Tatoeba #1050749 by duran, translation #1048690 by CK
- Ben hariç herkes güldü.Everyone but me laughed.This sentence demonstrates using hariç to exclude a subject from an action.Tatoeba #5037593 by duran, translation #5746921 by CM
- Benden başka kimse yoktu.There was no one left but me.This sentence illustrates the required ablative case suffix when using başka to mean 'except me'.Tatoeba #1353132 by duran, translation #247154 by CK
- İstanbul'a gitmek istiyorum, fakat param yok.I want to go to Istanbul, but I don't have the money.
- Erken kalkmak istiyorum, ama çok yorgunum.I want to wake up early, but I'm very tired.
- Bugün dışarı çıkmam gerekiyor, lakin hava çok kötü.I need to go out today, but the weather is really bad.
- 586 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Elif are discussing who attended the meeting.
- CanToplantıya kimler geldi?Who came to the meeting?
- ElifSen hariç herkes geldi.Everyone came except you.
- CanGerçekten mi? Çok üzüldüm.Really? I am very sad.
- ElifÜzülme, bir dahaki sefere gelirsin.Don't be sad, you will come next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “but” translations and entries hariç, başka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries başka, hariç, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
