Adverb
andernfalls
Pronunciation: /ˈandɐnˌfals/
otherwise, or else
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Meanings
Adverb
- otherwise, or else
Example sentence
Ich war krank. Andernfalls wäre ich zum Treffen gekommen.
I was ill, otherwise I would have attended the meeting.
Usage
- andernfalls / sonst — Otherwise or else; introduces what happens if a condition is not met.
- Andernfalls wäre … — Can also introduce an unreal alternative with the subjunctive.
Wir müssen jetzt los; andernfalls verpassen wir die Fähre.
We need to leave now; otherwise, we will miss the ferry.