No. 271 in Czech
jinak
"Jinak" means "otherwise" or "differently" in English.
In a sentence
Musíš začít cvičit, jinak se nebudeš cítit lépe.
You have to start exercising; otherwise, you won't feel better.
The word 'jinak' introduces a consequence, meaning 'otherwise' or 'if not'.
Má jinak dobré názory, ale s tímto nesouhlasím.
She generally has good opinions, but I disagree with this one.
The word 'jinak' is used to mean 'generally' or 'in most other situations'.
Oblékl si neobvyklý oblek, ale jinak vypadal normálně.
He wore an unusual suit, but otherwise looked normal.
The word 'jinak' signifies a comparison, meaning 'in other aspects' or 'besides this'.
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