else
Translation
else, otherwise, in addition
Examples
What else do you need?
What else do you need?
Let's go somewhere else.
Let's go somewhere else.
Hurry up, or else you'll be late.
Hurry up, or else you'll be late.
Grammar Patterns
((interrogative pronoun)) + else in addition What else can I do?
((indefinite pronoun)) + else different Someone else will do it.
or else otherwise Study hard, or else you will fail.
Similar Words
Synonyms: otherwise, in addition, different
Etymology
From Old English 'elles', meaning 'in another way, otherwise'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as adding an 'other' option. 'Who else?' means 'What other person?'.