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
Used in the sense of “otherwise, if not,” often to introduce a consequence or warning.
Means “other, miscellaneous, additional” and usually refers to different things, not to the meaning “otherwise.”
Very close to “andernfalls,” but slightly more formal and bookish.
Means “otherwise, in another way, elsewhere”; often refers to a different method or source rather than a condition.
Literally “in another case”; conveys “otherwise” but sounds more descriptive and less concise than “andernfalls.”
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sonst means otherwise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sonst
/zɔnst/
sonst translation
otherwise
sonst examples
Komm jetzt, sonst verpassen wir den Zug.
sonst transcription
/zɔnst/
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sonst meaning: what does it mean?
wenn nicht; andernfalls
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sonst is pronounced as /zɔnst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sonst definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Komm jetzt, sonst verpassen wir den Zug. Translation: Иди сейчас, иначе мы пропустим поезд.
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