अन्यथा
Otherwise in Formal Writing
अन्यथा means otherwise: it follows an instruction and says what happens if people do not follow it.
How It Works
अन्यथा is the formal otherwise. It comes after the thing that should be done and it begins the clause that says what happens if it is not.
| Register | Word |
|---|---|
| Speech | नत्र |
| Writing | अन्यथा |
In notices it follows a request: नियम पालना गर्नुहोस्, अन्यथा जरिबाना लाग्नेछ. The first part is a command and the second part is the warning.
It can also look back. उनले कुरा बुझे, अन्यथा झगडा बढ्थ्यो means he understood, otherwise the quarrel would have grown. The habitual past -थ्यो shows what would have happened.
Put a comma before अन्यथा. The result clause usually has the future -नेछ or the passive.
Examples (5)
- समयमै आवेदन दिनुहोस्, अन्यथा अवसर छुट्नेछ।
Apply on time, otherwise you will miss the chance.
अन्यथा follows a request.
- नियम पालना गर्नुहोस्, अन्यथा जरिबाना लाग्नेछ।
Follow the rules, otherwise a fine will apply.
The result is a penalty.
- भोलिसम्म पैसा बुझाउनुहोस्, अन्यथा सेवा बन्द हुनेछ।
Pay by tomorrow, otherwise the service will be stopped.
अन्यथा introduces the loss.
- उनले कुरा बुझे, अन्यथा झगडा बढ्थ्यो।
He understood, otherwise the quarrel would have grown.
The habitual past shows what would have happened.
- अनुमति लिएर मात्र आउनुहोस्, अन्यथा प्रवेश पाइँदैन।
Come only with permission, otherwise you will not be let in.
पाइँदैन is the passive negative.
How It Connects
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अन्यथा means otherwise.
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