Breakdown of Нельзя проносить жидкость, за исключением допустимого объёма.
нельзя
one must not
жидкость
liquid
объём
volume
за исключением
with the exception of
проносить
to bring through
допустимый
allowable
Questions & Answers about Нельзя проносить жидкость, за исключением допустимого объёма.
Why is допустимого объёма in the genitive case?
The compound preposition за исключением (with the exception of) always requires the noun phrase that follows it to be in the genitive case. Here, the masculine noun phrase допустимый объём changes to the genitive допустимого объёма.
Why do we use the imperfective verb проносить instead of the perfective пронести here?
When нельзя is used to express a general prohibition or a strict rule (it is forbidden / you are not allowed to), it must be followed by an imperfective infinitive. If you used the perfective пронести with нельзя, it would change the meaning to say that bringing it through is physically impossible, rather than against the rules.
How does the prefix in проносить affect its meaning?
The prefix про- often adds the meaning of moving through or past a space. When added to the multidirectional verb of motion носить (to carry), it creates проносить, which means to carry something through a specific point, such as a security checkpoint or into a venue.
Is жидкость in the nominative or accusative case here?
It is in the accusative case because it acts as the direct object of the verb проносить (to bring in liquid). Because жидкость is an inanimate feminine noun ending in a soft sign, its accusative form looks identical to its nominative form.
Could I just use кроме instead of за исключением?
Yes, кроме (except) also takes the genitive case and would mean the same thing. However, за исключением belongs to formal or official language, which perfectly fits the context of airport security rules or official regulations.
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