other than

außer, abgesehen von

Mit Ausnahme der genannten Person oder Sache.

In einfachem Englisch: Except for the person or thing mentioned.

• Nobody came other than Tom.
• I have nothing to wear other than jeans.
• Do you need anything other than water?

So benutzt man es: other than someone/something (Everyone other than Sam was invited.)

Synonyme: except, apart from, besides

Häufige Wendungen: other than someone, other than something

anders als, aus einem anderen Grund als

Auf eine andere Weise oder aus einem anderen Grund als dem genannten.

In einfachem Englisch: In a different way, or for a different reason, from the one mentioned.

• I could not answer other than honestly.
• The problem cannot be solved other than by working together.
• She never visits other than for family celebrations.

So benutzt man es: other than by doing something (It cannot be opened other than by breaking the lock.); other than for something (He never called other than for business.)

Synonyme: otherwise than

Häufige Wendungen: other than by something, other than for something