How do you use "else" in a sentence?

Is there anything else you need? Let's go somewhere else; this place is too crowded. Hurry up, or else we'll miss the train.

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Q: What does "else" mean?

In addition; different; otherwise Else is used after words like someone, anything, where, or what to mean 'other' or 'different.' It also appears in 'or else' (otherwise/as a threat) and 'if nothing else' (at minimum). It is always used in combination with other words, never alone.

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Meaning: In addition; different; otherwise

其他的，另外

más, otro, de lo contrario

他に、別の

그 밖에, 다른

Else is used after words like someone, anything, where, or what to mean 'other' or 'different.' It also appears in 'or else' (otherwise/as a threat) and 'if nothing else' (at minimum). It is always used in combination with other words, never alone.

Else用于someone、anything、where或what等词之后，表示'其他的'或'不同的'。它也出现在'or else'（否则/作为威胁）和'if nothing else'（至少）中。它总是与其他词结合使用，从不单独使用。

Else se usa después de palabras como someone, anything, where o what para significar 'otro' o 'diferente'. También aparece en 'or else' (de lo contrario/como amenaza) e 'if nothing else' (como mínimo). Siempre se usa en combinación con otras palabras, nunca solo.

Elseは、someone、anything、where、whatなどの後に使用され、「他の」や「異なる」を意味します。また、「or else」（さもないと/脅しとして）や「if nothing else」（少なくとも）にも使われます。常に他の言葉と組み合わせて使用され、単独では使用されません。

else는 someone, anything, where, what 같은 단어 뒤에 붙어 '다른' 또는 '별도의'라는 의미를 더합니다. 'or else'(그렇지 않으면/위협적 표현)와 'if nothing else'(최소한)에서도 나타납니다. 항상 다른 단어와 결합하여 사용되며 단독으로는 쓰이지 않습니다.

Examples

Is there anything else you need?
你还需要其他什么吗？
¿Hay algo más que necesites?
他に何か必要なものはありますか？
다른 필요한 것이 있으신가요?
Let's go somewhere else; this place is too crowded.
我们去别的地方吧，这里太拥挤了。
Vamos a otro lugar; este sitio está demasiado lleno.
別の場所に行きましょう。ここは混みすぎています。
다른 곳으로 갑시다. 여기는 너무 붐벼요.
Hurry up, or else we'll miss the train.
快点，否则我们会错过火车。
Date prisa, o de lo contrario perderemos el tren.
急いで、さもないと電車に乗り遅れますよ。
서둘러요, 그렇지 않으면 기차를 놓칠 거예요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'elles' meaning 'other, otherwise, different', from Proto-Germanic *alja- meaning 'other'. One of the oldest adverbs in English, it has always been used in combination with other words.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal