1. Expressing Conditions
I always eat breakfast. Otherwise I get hungry during my classes.
“Yo siempre desayuno. De lo contrario me da hambre durante mis clases.”
I always eat breakfast, or [else] I get hungry during my classes.
“Yo siempre desayuno, o si no me da hambre durante mis clases.”
[Otherwise] and [or else] have the same meaning.
[Otherwise] y [or else] tienen el mismo significado.
Structure:
Clause + . (period) + [otherwise] + clause
Clause + , (comma) + [or else] + clause
More examples:
Take your umbrella. Otherwise you will get wet.
“Lleva tu sombrilla. De lo contrario te mojaras.”
Take your umbrella, or else you will get wet.
“Lleva tu sombrilla, o si no te mojaras.”
Hurry up. Otherwise you’ll be late.
“Apresúrate. De lo contrario te retrasaras.”
Hurry up, or else you’ll be late.
“Apresúrate, o si no te retrasaras.”