else

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/ɛls/ · else

In addition; besides; otherwise.

Meanings

adverbformal

In addition; besides; otherwise.

اس کے علاوہ؛ بصورت دیگر؛ ورنہ۔

دوسرا

dosra

Synonyms

otherwisebesidesfurthermoreبصورت دیگراس کے علاوہبجز

Antonyms

samesimilaridenticalہم جیسامشابہایک جیسا

Common Collocations

  • anything else
  • someone else
  • where else

Example Sentences

Do you have anything else to add?

کیا آپ کے پاس کچھ اور شامل کرنے کو ہے؟

Kya aap ke paas kuch aur shamil karne ko hai?

I would like to go somewhere else.

میں کہیں اور جانا چاہوں گا۔

Main kahin aur jana chahoon ga.

If not, what else can we do?

اگر نہیں، تو ہم اور کیا کر سکتے ہیں؟

Agar nahi, to hum aur kya kar sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

also:While 'else' refers to alternatives, 'also' indicates addition or similarity.

Word Family

other
adjectiveدوسرا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'else' as a key to explore other options.

Picture a fork in the road representing different choices.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "elles" — otherwise

First known use: circa 1200

The word traces its roots back to Old English, evolving through Middle English into its contemporary form, used to convey an alternative or different option.