else
gb/ˈɛls/ us/ˈɛls/
A2
영어
~ 500
의미
의미 0개
adverb
A2
relation
1
in addition; besides
Used to talk about something more or different from what you said before.
사용 패턴：
[something] else
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'else' with 'also'. 'Else' usually means 'different' or 'additional option', while 'also' means 'in addition' without implying difference.
유의어
besides (Implies adding to what was mentioned, often used interchangeably but can sound slightly more formal.)
반의어
same (Indicates no difference or addition, opposite to 'else' meaning 'different'.)
연어
someone else
|anything else
|nothing else
|somewhere else
|something else
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Do you want anything else with your coffee?
- Is there anyone else coming to the meeting?
- We went somewhere else for lunch.
- She had nothing else to say.
- I can't think of anything else right now.
학습자용 예문
- Do you want something else?
- Is there someone else here?
- We went somewhere else.
- I have nothing else.
- He wants something else.
adverb
A2
relation
2
different; instead
Used to talk about a different person or thing from the one you said before.
사용 패턴：
[something] else
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'else' with 'other'. Remember: 'else' is used after words like someone, somewhere, anything.
유의어
other (Means 'different', but often used as an adjective rather than an adverb.)
반의어
same (Indicates no difference; opposite of 'else' meaning 'different'.)
연어
someone else
|somewhere else
|something else
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I thought it was John, but it was someone else.
- We should try somewhere else for dinner.
- If you can't do it, I'll ask someone else.
- She wanted a red dress, but took something else instead.
- There's nothing else I can do.
학습자용 예문
- It is someone else.
- We went somewhere else.
- I want something else.
- Ask someone else.
- He lives somewhere else.
conjunction
B1
relation
3
if not; otherwise
Used to say what will happen if something is not true or not done.
사용 패턴：
[command/statement], else [result]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes place 'else' incorrectly in the sentence. In this meaning, it usually comes after a command or statement and before the consequence.
유의어
otherwise ('Otherwise' is slightly more formal and flexible in sentence position.)
연어
hurry up, else you'll be late
|do it now, else you'll forget
주제
daily life
|warnings
|core_vocabulary
|communication
예문
- You need to leave now, else you'll miss the train.
- Pay attention, else you might make a mistake.
- We have to hurry, else we'll be late.
- Finish your homework, else you can't go out.
- Wear a coat, else you'll catch a cold.
학습자용 예문
- Hurry up, else we will be late.
- Study hard, else you will fail.
- Eat now, else you will be hungry.
- Come early, else we will start without you.
- Listen carefully, else you will not understand.
문법
기본형
else
IPA
GB/ˈɛls/
US/ˈɛls/
음절 및 강세
else （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (else)
활용형
Noun
- Base: else
- Plural: elses
관련 단어
Forms
elses
noun
Core family
elsewhere
adverb B1
표현
anything else
1/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
any other thing or matter
Another thing or matter that is different or extra from what we said before.
예문
- Would you like anything else with that?
- Do you need anything else before we go?
someone else
1/sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
a different person
Another person who is different from the one we talked about before.
예문
- I thought you were John, but you're someone else.
- Can I speak to someone else about this problem?
somewhere else
1/sˈʌmwˌɛɹ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
a different place
A place that is different from the one we talked about before.
예문
- Let's go somewhere else for dinner.
- They moved the meeting somewhere else.
or else
1/ˈɔɹ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
'If not' with implied threat/result
Used to say what bad thing will happen if something is not done.
예문
- You'd better finish your work, or else you'll get a bad grade.
- You had better finish your work, or else you'll be in trouble.
- Put on your coat, or else you'll catch a cold.
- We need to leave now, or else we'll miss the start of the show.
something else
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
informal
A different thing than before mentioned one
A different thing from the one already talked about.
예문
- If you don’t like this shirt, I can show you something else.
- We need to try something else if this doesn’t work.
something else
2/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
a different or extra thing
A thing that is different from what has been talked about before, or extra to it.
예문
- I don't want tea. Give me something else.
- They offered me a job, but I wanted something else.