Grammar
N-말고는
except for, apart from
Form
Last Name + 말고는 — « "except…," "other than… ».
Function
Presenting an element as the only exception.
Why this form?
N-외에는 — « "except, apart from": a more explicit and common way of expressing exclusion in written or neutral language.
N-밖에는 — « "there are only…": indicates a quantitative restriction, often with a negative predicate.
Forms That Should Not Be Confused
- N-외에는
일요일 외에는 매일 열어요. — It's open every day except Sunday.
- N-밖에는
물밖에는 없어요. — There's nothing but water.
Examples
제 이름 말고는 아무것도 기억이 안 나요. — Other than my first name, I don't remember anything.
커피 말고는 아무것도 안 마셔요. — I don't drink anything except coffee.
너 말고는 아무도 몰라. — No one knows that except you.