No. 258 in Romanian
altfel
"Altfel" means "otherwise" or "differently" in English.
In a sentence
Trebuie să înveți, altfel nu vei trece examenul.
You must study, otherwise you will not pass the exam.
In this sentence, "altfel" means "otherwise," indicating a consequence if the preceding condition is not met.
Mi-ar plăcea să rezolv problema altfel, dacă e posibil.
I would like to solve the problem differently, if possible.
Here, "altfel" translates to "differently," expressing an alternative approach or method.
El este altfel decât restul persoanelor pe care le cunosc.
He is different from other people I know.
In this context, "altfel" means "different," showing a comparison where the subject stands out from others.
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