No. 548 in Serbian
иначе
The Serbian word "иначе" means "otherwise" or "by the way" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Иначе живим у Београду.
Otherwise, I live in Belgrade.
Here 'иначе' indicates an alternative or exception to a previous context.
Требало би да положиш испит, иначе нећеш проћи годину.
You should pass the exam, otherwise, you won't progress to the next year.
In this example, 'иначе' warns about the consequence of an action or condition.
Иначе, како си ти?
By the way, how are you?
Here 'иначе' is used to change the subject or introduce a new topic.
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