Hola, I wonder if the word except has the same meaning as especially？
Actually I was reading, which goes" Two weeks is two weeks, except when it's ten years and two weeks.Thats how long ago he decided whether or not he could date a model or a girl who looks like one. "
Im confused about the word except in the paragraph, I think it means especially, but cant find the meaning anywhere...

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Hello! I think that the word "except" means "excluding", while "especially" means that some situation is highlighted, is special than the other, but they all pertains to the same group. For example: I like sweets, especially chocolate (I like chocolate more). I like sweets, except chocolate (I don't like chocolate).

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Oh sorry, I mistyped expect...and left out the part with a word in it while typing... :-| silly me...I revised it.  Whats more, thank you for point out my mistakes ！ :)

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Idell is right. Also, I'm confused: the title of your post says you are confused about "except" but then later in the body of the post, you write "expect" (both very different words in English). I want to help, but I can't understand your question because you've used two different words, and unfortunately I don't see the word you're confused about in your quoted text. Did you forget to write part of it? :)

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