Other or Another

AMG · #1 September 21, 2013, 01:48 PM

When should I say "other and when "another"?
Thanks.

**Rusty** · #2 September 21, 2013, 02:08 PM

'Other' is used with the definite article 'the'.
'Another' is used with no article, because the indefinite article is built in.

the other day
another day

In Spanish, both are said 'otro'.
The plural form 'others' is used as it is in Spanish ('los otros').

AMG · #3 September 22, 2013, 12:17 PM

Thanks a lot

ROBINDESBOIS · #4 September 25, 2013, 05:57 AM

Another is singular
Other is plural
Another day
Other days

AMG · #5 September 25, 2013, 11:12 AM

OK, thank you

AMG · #6 October 02, 2013, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

Another is singular
Other is plural
Another day
Other days

I have a question, is "the other day" correct? Because it is not plural.

poli · #7 October 02, 2013, 09:15 AM

The other day is good English.

**AngelicaDeAlquezar** · #8 October 02, 2013, 09:20 AM

@AMG: Check Rusty's answer... it will give you more idea of when to use one or the other.

AMG · #9 October 02, 2013, 09:40 AM

Ok, right. Are these translations correct?:

- You're the other - Tú eres el otro
- You're another (one) - Tú eres otro
And in the second one, is it necessary the "one" or can it be omitted?
Thanks.

**Rusty** · #10 October 02, 2013, 08:13 PM

Using 'one' at the end of both sentences is possible and may be the only right way to say them in certain contexts. Both sentences can be said without the 'one', depending on the situation.

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