Separately Meaning in English
word
/ˈsɛpɝətɫi/
SEP-rut-lee
/sˈɛpɹətli/
SEP-rut-lee
Definition
In a way that is not together or not combined with something or someone else; each person or thing on its own.
Usage & Nuances
'Separately' is used in both formal and informal contexts. Often goes with 'pay separately', 'live separately', or 'store separately'. It's different from 'apart', which often implies distance, while 'separately' emphasizes being done in an individual or non-combined way.
Spanish: por separado - separadamentePortuguese (BR): separadamentePortuguese (PT): separadamenteChinese (Simplified): 分别地 - 单独地Chinese (Traditional): 分別地 - 單獨地Hindi: अलग से - पृथक रूप सेArabic: بشكل منفصل - على حدةBengali: আলাদাভাবে - পৃথকভাবেRussian: отдельно - по отдельностиJapanese: 別々に - 個別にVietnamese: riêng biệt - tách riêngKorean: 따로 - 별도로Turkish: ayrı olarak - ayrı ayrıUrdu: علیحدہ طور پر - الگ سےIndonesian: secara terpisah - secara sendiri-sendiri
Example Sentences
Please pack these items separately.
basic
We paid for our meals separately.
basic
Store the chemicals separately from the food.
basic
Even though they're twins, they prefer to dress separately.
natural
You can wash the colors and whites separately to avoid stains.
natural
Let's write the reports separately and compare them later.
natural