other
Refers to a person or thing that is different or distinct from the one already mentioned. It is also used to indicate something additional or remaining in a set.
Beispiele
3 von 5I have one red pen and two other pens.
I have one red pen and two additional pens.
Please submit the other requested documents by tomorrow morning.
Please submit the remaining requested documents by tomorrow morning.
I don't like this movie; let's watch the other one.
I don't like this movie; let's watch the different one.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'O' in 'Other' as standing for 'Over there' or 'Option'—it points to something else.
Schnelles Quiz
I don't like these shoes. Do you have any ___ ones?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: other
Beispiele
I have one red pen and two other pens.
everydayI have one red pen and two additional pens.
Please submit the other requested documents by tomorrow morning.
formalPlease submit the remaining requested documents by tomorrow morning.
I don't like this movie; let's watch the other one.
informalI don't like this movie; let's watch the different one.
The study compared the primary group with several other variables.
academicThe study compared the primary group with several additional variables.
If this supplier is too expensive, we must look for other options.
businessIf this supplier is too expensive, we must look for alternative options.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
on the other hand
from a different point of view
every other day
alternating days
none other than
specifically this person
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Another' is used with singular indefinite nouns, while 'other' is used with plural or uncountable nouns.
Nutzungshinweise
When 'other' is used as an adjective, it does not have a plural form. Use 'the other' when there are only two things and you are referring to the second one.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'other' with singular nouns without an article; you must say 'another book' or 'the other book' instead of just 'other book'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'O' in 'Other' as standing for 'Over there' or 'Option'—it points to something else.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old English 'ōther', meaning second, different, or one of two.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
I don't like these shoes. Do you have any ___ ones?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: other
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