German Conversation · Level 75
59 words
German word
anderswo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈandɐsvoː/
Meaning
- adverbelsewhere
Example
Können wir uns anderswo treffen?
Could we meet somewhere else?
More examples
Das Konzert findet anderswo statt.
The concert is taking place elsewhere.
Core concept
A scene shifted from the present place to a different location.
Common phrases
anderswo stattfinden
take place elsewhere
anderswo hinfahren
go somewhere else
anderswo unterkommen
find accommodation elsewhere
Similar words
woanders: In or to a different place, commonly used in everyday conversation.
irgendwoanders: In or to some other place whose exact location is not specified.
Definition in German
an einem anderen Ort als hier
Word origin
Anderswo combines German "anders" (different or other) with "wo" (where), forming a single adverb for a different place.
Usage tips
- Anderswo is often more formal or literary than "woanders", which is common in everyday speech.