sonst
otherwise
if not; in a different way
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What's the difference between sonst / andernfalls / sonstig / anderenfalls / anderweitig / in anderem Fall
otherwise — if not; in a different way
Used in the sense of “otherwise, if not,” often to introduce a consequence or warning.
Du musst dich beeilen, andernfalls verpasst du den Zug.
Тебе нужно поторопиться, иначе ты опоздаешь на поезд.
Means “other, miscellaneous, additional” and usually refers to different things, not to the meaning “otherwise.”
Unter sonstigen Kosten fallen auch Versandgebühren.
К прочим расходам относятся также расходы на доставку.
Very close to “andernfalls,” but slightly more formal and bookish.
Sie müssen die Unterlagen heute einreichen, anderenfalls kann der Antrag nicht bearbeitet werden.
Вы должны подать документы сегодня, иначе заявление не сможет быть обработано.
Means “otherwise, in another way, elsewhere”; often refers to a different method or source rather than a condition.
Die Informationen sind anderweitig nicht verfügbar.
Эта информация недоступна другим способом.
Literally “in another case”; conveys “otherwise” but sounds more descriptive and less concise than “andernfalls.”
Du solltest die Rechnung heute bezahlen, in anderem Fall entstehen Mahngebühren.
Тебе следует оплатить счёт сегодня, в противном случае возникнут штрафы за просрочку.
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sonst translation: otherwise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sonst
/zɔnst/
sonst translation
otherwise
sonst transcription
/zɔnst/
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sonst meaning: what does it mean?
wenn nicht; andernfalls
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