ஆங்கிலம்

else

gb/ˈɛls/ us/ˈɛls/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adverb A2 relation
1

in addition; besides

Used to talk about something more or different from what you said before.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] else
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'else' with 'also'. 'Else' usually means 'different' or 'additional option', while 'also' means 'in addition' without implying difference.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
besides (Implies adding to what was mentioned, often used interchangeably but can sound slightly more formal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
same (Indicates no difference or addition, opposite to 'else' meaning 'different'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
someone else |anything else |nothing else |somewhere else |something else
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] else
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'else' with 'other'. Remember: 'else' is used after words like someone, somewhere, anything.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
other (Means 'different', but often used as an adjective rather than an adverb.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
same (Indicates no difference; opposite of 'else' meaning 'different'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
someone else |somewhere else |something else
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [command/statement], else [result]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes place 'else' incorrectly in the sentence. In this meaning, it usually comes after a command or statement and before the consequence.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
otherwise ('Otherwise' is slightly more formal and flexible in sentence position.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
hurry up, else you'll be late |do it now, else you'll forget
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |warnings |core_vocabulary |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
else
IPA
GB/ˈɛls/
US/ˈɛls/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
else (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (else)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: else
  • Plural: elses
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
elses noun
Core family
elsewhere adverb B1
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • I don't want tea. Give me something else.
  • They offered me a job, but I wanted something else.

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