anders

A2 Adverb

English Translation

differently, otherwise

What does „anders" mean in English?

„anders" is a German adverb meaning "differently, otherwise" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Anders geht das leider nicht.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work any other way.

2

Oliver ist anders als seine Freunde.

Oliver is different from his friends.

CEFR Level

A2

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

an — on an — at an — at anders — different er — he

Related Words

ander-

other

ander-

other

andere

other

andererseits

on the other hand

anders

different

Idioms with „anders"

„Vor alters war das anders." — In olden times it was different. „Von jetzt an muß es anders gehen." — From this day forth things must go differently. „Die Sache lief anders ab, als ich erwartet." — It turned out differently from what I expected. „Das ist nun einmal nicht anders." — It's so and cannot be helped.