inaczej

Meaning

Adv

differently, otherwise (in another way)

Conj

1. or, or else, otherwise
2. in other words
3. otherwise; Further details are uncertain.

Particle

1. used to say that a given trait is not possessed by the given person or object; not
2. Ellipsis of inaczej zwany
3. in other words, to put it another way

Hyphenated as

i‧na‧czej

Pronounced as (IPA)

/iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish inaczej. Compare Kashubian jinaczi.

Sentences

Jedne człowieczki mówią tak , drugie inaczej .

Some people say yes, others differently.

Zwierzęta tłumaczą sobie owo prawo inaczej .

Animals interpret this right differently.

Inaczej śmierć moja będzie dla niej straszliwym ciosem .

Otherwise, my death will be a terrible blow to her.

A każdy inaczej opisał, jak Maciuś uciekał .

And everyone described how Maciuś ran away in a different way.

Gdyby było inaczej , nie okazałby pan tej chwalebnej przezorności.

Had it been otherwise, you would not have shown that glorious prudence.