ADVERB
sonst/zɔnst/otherwise; else; previously
sonst is a German adverb that means otherwise, else, or previously. It is pronounced /zɔnst/.
Definitions
1.otherwise; or else(alternative/conditional)
a.if not, in a different case
Beeil dich, sonst verpasst du den Zug.—Hurry up, otherwise you'll miss the train.
2.previously; usually (in the past)(habitual in the past)
a.referring to how something used to be
Sonst war er immer pünktlich.—He was always punctual before.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sonst" mean in English?
- "sonst" means otherwise, else, or previously. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "sonst"?
- "sonst" is pronounced /zɔnst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "sonst"?
- "sonst" is a adverb in German.
