otherwise in German
otherwise in German is anders, sonst, andernfalls — otherwise means in a different way; differently.
otherwise in German
anders
(manner) Differently, in another way.
sonst
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
andernfalls
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
ansonsten
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
sonst
(conjunctive) In all other respects.
ansonsten
(conjunctive) In all other respects.
What does "otherwise" mean?
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adv In a different way; differently.
"I wanted to stay, but circumstances forced me to decide otherwise."
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adv Under different circumstances; or else.
"Lock the gate, otherwise the dog will wander into the road."
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adv In every other respect; apart from what has just been mentioned.
"The film was a little long, but otherwise I enjoyed it."
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otherwise in a sentence
- I wanted to stay, but circumstances forced me to decide otherwise.
- Unless told otherwise, you should assume the meeting starts at noon.
- Lock the gate, otherwise the dog will wander into the road.
- Wear a coat, otherwise you'll freeze out there.
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What is "otherwise" in German?
"otherwise" in German is anders, sonst, andernfalls. otherwise means: In a different way; differently.
How do you use "otherwise" in a sentence?
Example: "I wanted to stay, but circumstances forced me to decide otherwise." In German, "otherwise" is anders, sonst, andernfalls.
Are there other ways to say "otherwise" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "otherwise": anders, sonst, andernfalls, ansonsten.
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