German word

sonstig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔnstɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveother

Example

Bitte geben Sie sonstige Informationen an.

Please provide other information.

Illustration for sonstig (other)

More examples

Gibt es noch sonstige Hinweise?

Are there any other notes?

Core concept

A final shelf gathers miscellaneous items outside the main groups.

Common phrases

  • sonstige Informationen

    other information

  • sonstige Hinweise

    other notes

  • sonstige Wünsche

    other wishes

Similar words

andere: A person or thing apart from those already identified.
weitere: Further people or things added or discussed later.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das von den genannten Dingen unterschieden ist, also etwas anderes oder zusätzliches.

Word origin

Sonstig is derived from German sonst, meaning otherwise or else, by adding the adjective-forming suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • 'Sonstige' often sounds more formal and administrative than 'andere', especially in headings, forms, and lists.

Other meanings

  • anotheradjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Sonstigesother thingsnoun
  • ansonstenotherwiseadverb

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