sonst wo
Translation
somewhere else
Examples
Er ist nicht hier, er muss sonst wo sein.
He is not here, he must be somewhere else.
Ich habe meine Schlüssel sonst wo hingelegt.
I put my keys somewhere else.
Grammar Patterns
[as a location specification] indicates an unspecified other place Your glasses aren't here, they must be somewhere else.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anderswo, irgendwo anders (somewhere else)
Etymology
A combination of 'sonst' (else, otherwise) and 'wo' (where).
Memory Tips
Literally 'else where'. Imagine asking 'Where?' and the answer is 'Else where'.