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Todos pueden entrar, excepto tú.

Todos pueden entrar, excepto tú.
Everyone can enter, except you.
From Lesson 270:Exclusion markers (excepto, salvo)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Todos pueden entrar, excepto tú.

Why is it excepto tú instead of excepto ti?
Normally, after a preposition, you have to use a prepositional pronoun like mí or ti (for example, para ti). However, exclusion markers like excepto, salvo, and menos are special exceptions! They are followed by regular subject pronouns, which is why we use tú here instead of ti.
Can I use menos or salvo instead of excepto in this sentence?
Yes! Excepto, salvo, and menos all mean "except" in this context and are interchangeable. You could say Todos pueden entrar, salvo tú or Todos pueden entrar, menos tú and the meaning would stay exactly the same.
Why does todos take the plural verb pueden when "everyone" is singular in English?
In English, words like "everyone" or "everybody" are grammatically singular (everyone is). In Spanish, todos literally means "all" (as in "all people"), which is a plural concept. Because of this, it must always be paired with a plural verb conjugation like pueden.
Could I change the word order and put excepto tú at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can absolutely say Excepto tú, todos pueden entrar. Placing the exclusion phrase at the beginning just adds a little extra dramatic emphasis to the fact that you are the only one left out, but the core meaning doesn't change.

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