B2 Expression Neutral

ansonsten

otherwise, apart from that

Meaning

In other respects; if not for that.

🌍

Cultural Background

Used in professional feedback to be polite. Often used with a slightly more relaxed tone. Used in formal business settings. Often shortened to 'sonst' in casual speech.

💡

The Feedback Sandwich

Use 'ansonsten' to sandwich a negative point between two positive ones.

Meaning

In other respects; if not for that.

💡

The Feedback Sandwich

Use 'ansonsten' to sandwich a negative point between two positive ones.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Das Wetter ist kühl, ____ ist der Tag perfekt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ansonsten

Ansonsten fits best as it qualifies the statement.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct word. Fill Blank B1

Das Wetter ist kühl, ____ ist der Tag perfekt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ansonsten

Ansonsten fits best as it qualifies the statement.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Rarely. It usually starts the clause or follows the verb.

Related Phrases

🔗

sonst

similar

else/otherwise

🔗

andernfalls

similar

otherwise

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!