How do you use "other" in a sentence?

Do you have any other questions? Some people agreed, but others disagreed. I saw her the other day at the supermarket.

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Q: What does "other" mean?

Different from the one already mentioned; additional 'Other' refers to something different or additional. As a determiner, it precedes plural or uncountable nouns ('other people', 'other information'). 'The other' refers to the remaining one of two, while 'another' means 'one more' or 'a different one'. 'Other' appears in expressions like 'each other', 'on the other hand', and 'the other day'.

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Meaning: Different from the one already mentioned; additional

其他的，另外的

otro/otra/otros/otras

他の、別の

다른, 그 밖의

'Other' refers to something different or additional. As a determiner, it precedes plural or uncountable nouns ('other people', 'other information'). 'The other' refers to the remaining one of two, while 'another' means 'one more' or 'a different one'. 'Other' appears in expressions like 'each other', 'on the other hand', and 'the other day'.

「other」指不同的或额外的东西。作为限定词，它放在复数名词或不可数名词前（「other people」、「other information」）。「the other」指两个中剩下的那个，而「another」意为「再一个」或「另一个」。「other」出现在「each other」、「on the other hand」和「the other day」等表达中。

«Other» se refiere a algo diferente o adicional. Como determinante, precede a sustantivos plurales o incontables («other people», «other information»). «The other» se refiere al restante de dos, mientras que «another» significa «uno más» o «uno diferente». «Other» aparece en expresiones como «each other», «on the other hand» y «the other day».

「other」は異なるものや追加のものを指します。限定詞として、複数名詞や不可算名詞の前に置かれます（「other people」「other information」）。「the other」は2つのうちの残りの1つを指し、「another」は「もう1つ」や「別の」を意味します。「other」は「each other」「on the other hand」「the other day」などの表現に現れます。

'Other'는 다른 것이나 추가적인 것을 뜻합니다. 한정사로서 복수 명사나 불가산 명사 앞에 옵니다('other people', 'other information'). 'The other'는 둘 중 나머지 하나를, 'another'는 '하나 더' 또는 '다른 하나'를 의미합니다. 'each other', 'on the other hand', 'the other day' 등의 표현에 등장합니다.

Examples

Do you have any other questions?
你还有其他问题吗？
¿Tienes alguna otra pregunta?
他に質問はありますか？
다른 질문이 있으신가요?
Some people agreed, but others disagreed.
有些人同意，但其他人不同意。
Algunas personas estuvieron de acuerdo, pero otras no.
賛成する人もいれば、反対する人もいた。
찬성하는 사람도 있었지만, 반대하는 사람도 있었다.
I saw her the other day at the supermarket.
前几天我在超市看到她了。
La vi el otro día en el supermercado.
先日スーパーで彼女を見かけた。
며칠 전 슈퍼마켓에서 그녀를 보았다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'ōþer', meaning 'second' or 'the remaining one of two', from Proto-Germanic *anþeraz. Related to Sanskrit 'ántara' (different). Originally meant 'second' before taking on its modern meaning.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal