How to Say "otherwise" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “otherwise” is “demás” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
PhraseB2
introducing a contrasting point
Examples
El hotel es un poco ruidoso; por lo demás, es excelente.
The hotel is a bit noisy; otherwise, it's excellent.
Se me olvidó la cartera. Por lo demás, estoy listo para salir.
I forgot my wallet. Apart from that, I'm ready to go out.
A Fixed Phrase
The phrase por lo demás always stays exactly like this. You don't change lo to los or las.
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