Usages of ellers
Jeg tager altid støvler på, når jeg går ud i sneen, men ellers bruger jeg sko.
I always wear boots when I go out in the snow, but otherwise I use shoes.
Jeg spiser min mad, ellers bliver jeg sulten.
I eat my food, otherwise I get hungry.
Jeg tilsætter salt, fordi suppen ellers smager fladt.
I add salt because otherwise the soup tastes bland.
Der skal være et stempel på dokumentet, ellers gælder det ikke.
There must be a stamp on the document, otherwise it is not valid.
Min søster sætter to alarmer, fordi hun ellers kommer til at slumre igen.
My sister sets two alarms, because otherwise she ends up snoozing again.
Mekanikeren siger, at nummerpladen sidder løst, men at bilen ellers ser fin ud.
The mechanic says that the license plate is loose, but that the car otherwise looks fine.
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