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anders

"anders" means "different, differently" in German. It is number 487 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

different, differently; else; otherwise

IPA

/ˈandɐs/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Ich denke anders.
  I think otherwise.
  Tatoeba: MUIRIEL / CK
• Sag es anders.
  Say it in another way.
  Tatoeba: MUIRIEL / CK
• Das ist anders.
  This is different.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / Spamster

Learned together

In the course, "anders" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• wenig little, few
• nett nice
• deshalb therefore
• bestimmt certain
• hoch high, tall
• alt old
• niemals never
• ernst serious, severe, grave
• manchmal sometimes

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