anderszins

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch andersins. Equivalent to anders + zin + -s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑn.dərˌsɪns/
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  • Hyphenation: an‧ders‧zins

Adverb

anderszins

  1. otherwise
    Ik kan vanavond niet uitgaan, anderszins had ik graag meegegaan.
    I can't go out tonight, otherwise I would have liked to join.
    Het is belangrijk om voldoende rust te nemen, anderszins kun je snel oververmoeid raken.
    It is important to get enough rest, otherwise you can quickly become overfatigued.
    Je moet eerlijk zijn in je antwoorden, anderszins heeft de test geen zin.
    You must be honest in your answers, otherwise the test is meaningless.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: andersins
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