No. 115 in Dutch
anders
"Otherwise" or "different."
In a sentence
Ik moet vroeg vertrekken, anders mis ik mijn trein.
I have to leave early, otherwise I'll miss my train.
In this sentence, 'anders' is used as a conjunction meaning 'otherwise', indicating a possible consequence if an action is not taken.
Deze schoenen zijn anders dan mijn oude paar.
These shoes are different from my old pair.
Here, 'anders' is an adjective used to describe something as different or distinct from something else.
Kunnen we een andere dag afspreken? Dit tijdstip werkt niet voor mij.
Can we arrange to meet on a different day? This time doesn't work for me.
Here, the word 'ander' is the base form combined with the appropriate inflection 'andere', used as an adjective modifying 'dag' to mean 'different' or 'another' in context.
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