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Adverb · B1 · very common

иначе

Translation of иначе

otherwise

Russian word in Latin letters: inache

Meaning of иначе

Russian

В противном случае, если этого не сделать.

English

if not; in a different way

otherwise

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪˈnat͡ɕɪ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Take an umbrella; otherwise, you'll get wet.

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    Возьми зонт, иначе ты промокнешь.

  2. Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.

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    Поторопись, иначе мы опоздаем.

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What's the difference between иначе, а то, в противном случае, and по-другому

А
🇷🇺Russian
а то

Informal warning in speech: or else.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в противном случае

Formal, written: in rules and documents.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
по-другому

Another meaning of "otherwise": in a different way.

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иначе meaning: what does it mean?

if not; in a different way

иначе pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

иначе is pronounced as [ɪˈnat͡ɕɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

иначе definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Take an umbrella; otherwise, you'll get wet. Translation: Возьми зонт, иначе ты промокнешь.

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