sonst
/zɔnst/ adverb A2- otherwise (under different circumstances) · Beeil dich, sonst kommen wir zu spät. Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
- normally, usually (as opposed to a particular case) · Ich trinke sonst nicht so viel. I don't normally drink so much.
- else · Sonst noch etwas? Anything else?· Was soll es sonst sein? What else would it be?
- so; then; consecutive, but directed against an explicit or implicit alternative · Wenn wir jetzt losgehen, sind wir eh zu spät. Sonst lass uns morgen noch mal wiederkommen. If we go there now, we’ll be late anyway. So [let’s not do that but instead] let’s come back again tomorrow.· Wir gehen grad in die Stadt. Also, wenn du Lust hast... sonst komm doch mit! We’re headed for the city. So, if you’re interested... [maybe you’re not, but if you are] then come along!
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