en otro lugar
adverbCEFR B2
What does “en otro lugar” mean in English?
elsewhere, somewhere else
elsewhere, somewhere else (locative reference to an unspecified different place; en otro lugar + verb)
Example sentences
No está aquí; debe estar en otro lugar.
He is not here; he must be elsewhere.
La solución habrá que buscarla en otro lugar.
The solution will have to be sought elsewhere.
Si no encuentras trabajo aquí, búscalo en otro lugar.
If you cannot find work here, look for it elsewhere.
How to use it
'En otro lugar' means elsewhere — in a different place. This is a prepositional phrase used adverbially. It is interchangeable with 'en otra parte' in most contexts. Used when redirecting attention to a different location.
Common mistake
Don't confuse 'en otro lugar' (elsewhere/in another place) with 'en ningún lugar' (nowhere) — these are opposite meanings.