What is the Spanish word for "otherwise"?

Learn how to say "otherwise" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

otherwise

Spanish

de lo contrario

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Alternative translations of "otherwise"

si no
de otro modo
de otra manera
en caso contrario

Examples of how to use "otherwise" in Spanish

English
You should leave now otherwise you will be late.
Spanish
Deberías irte ahora, de lo contrario llegarás tarde.
English
Finish your homework, otherwise you cannot play.
Spanish
Termina tu tarea, de lo contrario no podrás jugar.
English
She smiled, otherwise she might seem rude.
Spanish
Ella sonrió, de lo contrario podría parecer grosera.
English
Bring an umbrella; otherwise you will get wet.
Spanish
Lleva un paraguas; de lo contrario te mojarás.
English
Read the instructions, otherwise mistakes happen easily.
Spanish
Lee las instrucciones, de lo contrario los errores ocurren fácilmente.

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