adverb
woanders
elsewhere
an einem anderen Ort, nicht hier oder dort
The German word "woanders" is an adverb meaning "somewhere else" or "elsewhere". It is composed of two parts:
- wo = "where"
- anders = "different" or "other"
So, "woanders" literally means "at a different place."
Similar words:
- anderswo (elsewhere)
- irgendwo anders (somewhere else)
Difference:
- "woanders" and "anderswo" are largely interchangeable, but "anderswo" is a bit more formal or poetic.
- "irgendwo anders" emphasizes an indefinite or unknown alternative location.
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Examples
Wir treffen uns woanders.adverb
We are meeting elsewhere.
Gehen wir woanders hin?adverb
Are we going elsewhere?
Vielleicht finden wir die Tasche woanders.adverb
Perhaps we will find the bag elsewhere.
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