ellers

otherwise

Usages of ellers

• Vi trenger nok tid, ellers rekker vi ikke avgangen.: We need enough time, otherwise we will not catch the departure.
• Skynd deg, ellers mister vi bussen.: Hurry up, otherwise we will miss the bus.
• La oss skru på lyset, ellers blir rommet for mørkt til å lese.: Let’s turn on the light, otherwise the room becomes too dark to read.
• Jeg strekker ryggen hver morgen fordi den ellers blir stiv.: I stretch my back every morning because otherwise it gets stiff.
• Riktig stavemåte er viktig på et skjema, ellers kan navnet ditt bli feil.: Correct spelling is important on a form, otherwise your name can be wrong.
• I hverdagen betaler jeg fakturaene med en gang, ellers glemmer jeg dem.: In everyday life I pay the invoices right away, otherwise I forget them.
• Jeg leverer søknaden i kveld, ellers rekker jeg ikke fristen.: I submit the application tonight, otherwise I won’t make the deadline.
• Jeg må overføre pengene til deg i kveld, ellers rekker vi ikke fristen.: I have to transfer the money to you tonight, otherwise we won’t meet the deadline.
• Vi må ta hensyn til tiden, ellers rekker vi ikke toget.: We must take the time into consideration, otherwise we won’t catch the train.
• Jeg legger målebåndet tilbake i skuffen, ellers forsvinner det.: I put the tape measure back in the drawer, otherwise it disappears.
• Jeg går fort til busstoppet, ellers rekker jeg ikke bussen.: I walk fast to the bus stop, otherwise I won’t catch the bus.

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