aparte de
/aˈpaɾte de/
The English phrase "other than" can be translated into Spanish as aparte de.
Aparte de is used to express that something is an exception or to mean "besides."
Meaning: except, besides (prep)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase aparte de is composed of aparte, meaning "aside" or "apart" and de, meaning "from" or "of."
Which one should you use?
While aparte de can mean "besides" or "in addition to," the phrase excepto is used more strictly when you want to mean "except for" to exclude something from a group. Additionally, when you specifically mean "besides" or "in addition to," the phrase además de is a common synonym.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈpaɾte de/
Did you know?
- In theatre and screenwriting, an aparte is a technical term for an 'aside', where a character speaks directly to the audience while other characters on stage pretend not to hear.
- Be careful with spelling, as the word aparte (aside) is often confused with a parte (to a part), which changes the meaning entirely in a sentence.
- The word aparte is actually a past participle of the verb apartar, which means 'to set aside' or 'to separate'.
Examples in context
- No sé nada de él aparte de su nombre.I don't know anything about him, other than his name.This sentence shows how to use aparte de to indicate a single piece of known information.Tatoeba #1828757 by Shishir, translation #415435 by FeuDRenais
- Aquí no me quiere nadie aparte de ti.Nobody loves me here other than you.This sentence illustrates using aparte de to identify a single person who meets a condition.Tatoeba #10188684 by Shishir, translation #10367253 by DJ_Saidez
- Tom no hace mucho más aparte de tocar guitarra.Tom does little other than play the guitar.This sentence demonstrates using aparte de to describe an additional activity.Tatoeba #2004379 by marcelostockle, translation #1094570 by CK
- Los estudiantes, además de estudiar, también participan en actividades extracurriculares.Students, besides studying, also take part in extracurricular activities.
- Todos los empleados pueden asistir a la reunión, excepto el gerente.All employees can attend the meeting, except the manager.
- Aparte de los libros, el profesor también recomienda utilizar recursos en línea.Apart from books, the teacher also recommends using online resources.
- No me gusta madrugar para viajar, excepto cuando el destino es un lugar paradisíaco.I don't like getting up early to travel, except when the destination is a heavenly place.
- Además de leer, me gusta ver películas y escuchar música.Other than reading, I enjoy watching movies and listening to music.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are deciding what to eat at a restaurant.
- Elena¿Qué quieres comer aparte de la pasta?What do you want to eat besides pasta?
- AlejandroNo quiero nada aparte de la pasta, Elena.I don't want anything other than the pasta, Elena.
- ElenaEstá bien, pediremos solo eso.Alright, we will just order that.
- AlejandroGracias, tengo mucha hambre.Thank you, I am very hungry.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aparte de, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
