Yesterday, a student asked me "What's the difference between 'other' and 'another'?" It's a great question, and one that can be confusing for non-native speakers. Let's break it down.
Meaning
Other - Se utiliza para hablar de personas o cosas adicionales o diferentes a una ya mencionada.
- Ejemplo: "I don't like this book. Let's find other books." (No me gusta este libro. Busquemos otros libros)
- Ejemplo: "She has two pens. One is blue and the other is black." (Ella tiene dos bolígrafos. Uno es azul y el otro es negro)
Another - Se usa para referirse a una persona o cosa más del mismo tipo.
- Ejemplo: "This coffee is cold. Could I have another, please?" (Este café está frío. ¿Podría tener otro, por favor?)
- Ejemplo: "I need another five minutes to finish." (Necesito otros cinco minutos para terminar)
Pronunciation
other
other
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another
another
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Practice Sentences
Check the other side
Check the other side
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Look at other options
Look at other options
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Meet the other guests
Meet the other guests
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Write another page
Write another page
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Study another chapter
Study another chapter
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Open another door
Open another door
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