else
//els//
Translation
else
Definition
The word 'else' is used to refer to something different, additional, or alternative to what has been mentioned. It often appears in phrases like 'something else,' 'someone else,' or 'somewhere else' to indicate a different person, thing, or place. It can also function as a conjunction in conditional sentences, meaning 'if not' or 'otherwise.' For example, in 'Hurry up, else we'll be late,' it introduces a consequence. 'Else' is common in everyday English and helps express choices, exceptions, or alternatives.
Example
“I don't like this color; is there something else I can choose?”
“She asked someone else to help her with the project.”
“We need to find somewhere else to eat tonight.”
“If you don't finish your homework, else you can't go out.”
“Who else is coming to the party?”
“I thought it was you, but it was someone else.”
“He said he would call, but he didn't; else I would have waited.”
“Is there anything else I can do for you?”
“You should study harder; else you might fail the exam.”
“She couldn't find her keys anywhere else.”
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