English–Korean
“otherwise” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationanimyeon
Example
지금 출발해야 해. 아니면 늦을 거야.chi geum chul bal hae ya hae a ni myeon neu seul kkeo ya
You have to leave now. Otherwise, you'll be late.
How to say “otherwise” in Korean
“Otherwise” in Korean is 아니면 (animyeon).
It links two possible paths: the first situation may hold, or another option or result follows instead.
Example sentences with 아니면
커피 마실래, 아니면 차 마실래?keo pi ma sil lae a ni myeon cha ma sil lae
Would you like coffee or tea?
Tips for using 아니면
- In conversation, 아니면 (animyeon, "or else") can stand alone when a speaker wants the other person to suggest a different choice.