Nouns, articles & quantity · CEFR A2 · Everyday
another / other / the other in English
Another is one more, unspecified. The other is the one that is left. Others stands alone; other needs a noun after it.
The shape
another + singular · other + plural · the other = the remaining one
Ask for one more, or point at the remaining one.
In Hindi
another यानी एक और। the other यानी जो बचा हुआ है। others अकेला खड़ा होता है, other के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Some came by bus and other came by train. | Some came by bus and others came by train. Standing alone with no noun after it, the word is "others". |
another / other / the other examples
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I need another one.
मुझे एक और चाहिए।
I need some more water.
मुझे थोड़ा और पानी चाहिए।
Do you need anything else?
क्या तुम्हें कुछ और चाहिए?
We have another room.
हमारे पास एक और कमरा है।
I want a different colour.
मुझे दूसरा रंग चाहिए।
also correct: I want another colour.
Show me the other one.
मुझे दूसरा वाला दिखाइए।
I need another cup of tea.
मुझे एक और कप चाय चाहिए।
We will go some other day.
हम किसी और दिन चलेंगे।
I want to ask one more question.
मैं एक और सवाल पूछना चाह{ता|ती} हूँ।
Questions people ask
- What is the another / other / the other used for?
- Another is one more, unspecified. The other is the one that is left. Others stands alone; other needs a noun after it. In practice: ask for one more, or point at the remaining one.
- How do you form the another / other / the other?
- another + singular · other + plural · the other = the remaining one.
- What is the most common mistake with the another / other / the other?
- Saying “Some came by bus and other came by train.” instead of “Some came by bus and others came by train.”. Standing alone with no noun after it, the word is "others".
Where another / other / the other fits
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