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andernfalls

otherwise

adverb AN-dern-fals Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: from anderer + Fall (case)

Also means

failing that

Usage Note

andernfalls is a conjunctional adverb, 'otherwise, failing that', naming the consequence if a condition is not met, e.g. zahlen Sie heute, andernfalls fallen Gebühren an. It inverts the verb and is more formal than plain sonst.

Examples

"Komm pünktlich, andernfalls warten wir nicht."

Natural Translation

Come on time, otherwise we won't wait.

Literal Translation

Come punctually, otherwise wait we not.

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