woanders
somewhere else
In another place; not here.
EXAMPLE
Wenn es dir hier nicht gefällt, können wir auch woanders hingehen.
If you don't like it here, we can go somewhere else too.
woanders
somewhere else
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
'Woanders' (somewhere else) is a compound word made from 'wo' (where) and 'anders' (different/else). So it literally means 'in another place.'
EXAMPLE
Lass uns das woanders besprechen, nicht hier im Büro.
Let's discuss that somewhere else, not here in the office.
Place and direction
'Woanders' (somewhere else) describes a place. If you want to express movement in a direction, you use 'woandershin' (to somewhere else).
EXAMPLE
Meine Schlüssel müssen woanders sein.
My keys must be somewhere else.
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The word 'woanders' (somewhere else) is very common in everyday spoken language. It sounds natural and is used in almost all informal and neutral situations.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mein Handy gesucht, aber es war woanders.
I looked for my phone, but it was somewhere else.
Compare with
woanders vs auswärts
away / out
„Woanders“ simply refers to a different place from here. „Auswärts“ emphasizes more strongly that someone is outside their own home or usual workplace, often farther away. „Woanders“ is suitable for a neutral change of location, while „auswärts“ is more appropriate for an activity outside one’s usual base.
woanders
Heute arbeite ich woanders als im Büro.
Today I’m working somewhere other than at the office.
auswärts
Heute arbeite ich auswärts bei einem Kunden.
Today I’m working away from the office at a client’s site.
In real life
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