ADVERB
sonst/zɔnst/otherwise; else; apart from that
sonst is a German adverb that means otherwise, else, or apart from that. It is pronounced /zɔnst/.
Definitions
1.if not; otherwise(alternatives/consequences)
a.as a warning of consequence
Beeil dich, sonst verpasst du den Bus.—Hurry up, otherwise you'll miss the bus.
2.else; in other cases(additional alternatives)
a.introducing an alternative possibility
Möchtest du noch etwas, oder sonst noch jemand?—Would you like anything else, or anyone else?
3.except for that; apart from that(apart from that)
a.excluding what has already been mentioned
Sonst ist alles in Ordnung.—Apart from that, everything is alright.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sonst" mean in English?
- "sonst" means otherwise, else, or apart from that. 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.
