How do you use "それとも" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "コーヒーにしますか？それとも紅茶？(Kōhī ni shimasu ka? Soretomo kōcha?) - Would you like coffee? Or tea?"

What does "それとも" mean in English?

"それとも" means "or / or else" in English. It is a conjunction in Japanese.

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soh-reh-TOH-moh

conjunction

English

or / or else

コーヒーにしますか？それとも紅茶？(Kōhī ni shimasu ka? Soretomo kōcha?) - Would you like coffee? Or tea?
電車で行く？それとも歩く？(Densha de iku? Soretomo aruku?) - Will we go by train? Or walk?

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