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Using other forms to refer to additional or remaining people and things.
Other, another and the other are determiners used to refer to additional or remaining people and things.
The correct choice depends on number, specificity and context.
I need another day to finish the report.
Мне нужен еще один день, чтобы закончить отчет.
"Another" refers to one additional day.
We need other options.
Нам нужны другие варианты.
"Other" is used before the plural countable noun "options".
One restaurant is closed, but the other restaurant is open.
Один ресторан закрыт, а другой открыт.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining restaurant.
Do you have another question?
У тебя есть еще один вопрос?
"Another" is used with the singular countable noun "question".
We need other information before making a decision.
Нам нужна другая информация перед принятием решения.
"Other" can be used before the uncountable noun "information".
I took one seat, and my friend took the other seat.
Я занял одно место, а мой друг занял другое.
"The other" identifies the remaining specific seat.
She wants another chance.
Она хочет еще один шанс.
"Another" means one additional chance.
The other employees are working from home.
Остальные сотрудники работают из дома.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining employees.
Other is used before plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
Examples include other books, other people and other information.
Do you have other questions?
У тебя есть другие вопросы?
"Other" is followed by the plural countable noun "questions".
We looked at other apartments before choosing this one.
Мы посмотрели другие квартиры, прежде чем выбрать эту.
"Other" refers to additional apartments apart from the one eventually chosen.
I need other information before I can answer.
Мне нужна другая информация, прежде чем я смогу ответить.
"Other" can modify the uncountable noun "information".
Other people have had the same problem.
У других людей была такая же проблема.
"Other" modifies the plural noun "people".
We tried other restaurants in the area.
Мы попробовали другие рестораны в этом районе.
"Other" introduces additional restaurants.
Other companies offer similar services.
Другие компании предлагают похожие услуги.
"Other" is used with the plural noun "companies".
We need other equipment for the new office.
Нам нужно другое оборудование для нового офиса.
"Other" can modify the uncountable noun "equipment".
Other students stayed after class.
Другие студенты остались после занятия.
"Other" refers to students in addition to those already mentioned or understood.
Another means one more or one additional and is used with singular countable nouns.
Examples include another day, another idea and another chance.
Can I have another cup of coffee?
Можно мне еще чашку кофе?
"Another" means one additional cup.
We need another chair.
Нам нужен еще один стул.
"Another" is used before the singular countable noun "chair".
Let's try another restaurant.
Давай попробуем другой ресторан.
"Another" refers to one additional restaurant.
I need another minute.
Мне нужна еще минута.
"Another" means one more minute.
She found another job in Chicago.
Она нашла другую работу в Чикаго.
"Another" introduces one additional job.
Would you like another slice of pizza?
Хочешь еще один кусок пиццы?
"Another" means one additional slice.
We need another example to understand the rule.
Нам нужен еще один пример, чтобы понять правило.
"Another" refers to one additional example.
He asked for another opportunity to explain himself.
Он попросил еще одну возможность объясниться.
"Another" means one more opportunity.
The other refers to the remaining specific person or thing.
It often contrasts one item with the remaining one or ones.
I took one shoe, and she took the other shoe.
Я взял одну туфлю, а она взяла другую.
"The other" refers to the remaining shoe in the pair.
One apartment is available, but the other apartment has already been rented.
Одна квартира свободна, а другая уже сдана.
"The other" identifies the specific remaining apartment.
I chose one option, and my coworker chose the other option.
Я выбрал один вариант, а мой коллега выбрал другой.
"The other" refers to the second of two known options.
One bus was full, so we took the other bus.
Один автобус был полон, поэтому мы сели на другой автобус.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining bus.
One candidate had more experience than the other candidate.
У одного кандидата было больше опыта, чем у другого.
"The other" marks the remaining member of a pair.
She put one glove on and then put on the other glove.
Она надела одну перчатку, а затем другую.
"The other" refers to the remaining glove.
One side of the street was closed, while the other side remained open.
Одна сторона улицы была закрыта, а другая оставалась открытой.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining side.
One of the two elevators was broken, so we used the other elevator.
Один из двух лифтов был сломан, поэтому мы воспользовались другим.
"The other" refers to the remaining elevator.
Use another with singular countable nouns and other with plural or uncountable nouns.
Compare another book with other books.
I need another book.
Мне нужна еще одна книга.
"Another" is used with the singular countable noun "book".
I need other books.
Мне нужны другие книги.
"Other" is used with the plural countable noun "books".
Can I have another cup?
Можно мне еще одну чашку?
"Another" refers to one additional cup.
Can I have other cups?
Можно мне другие чашки?
"Other" refers to additional cups in the plural.
We need another example.
Нам нужен еще один пример.
"Another" is used because "example" is singular and countable.
We need other examples.
Нам нужны другие примеры.
"Other" is used because "examples" is plural.
We need other information.
Нам нужна другая информация.
"Other" can also be used with the uncountable noun "information".
She wants another chance.
Она хочет еще один шанс.
"Another" is used with the singular countable noun "chance".
Another refers to an unspecified additional item, while the other refers to a specific remaining item.
Compare another student with the other student.
I need another pen.
Мне нужна еще одна ручка.
"Another" means one additional, unspecified pen.
I have two pens. One is blue, and the other pen is black.
У меня две ручки. Одна синяя, а другая черная.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining pen.
We need another employee for the project.
Нам нужен еще один сотрудник для проекта.
"Another" introduces an additional employee without identifying a specific one.
The other employee already knows the system.
Другой сотрудник уже знает систему.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining employee.
Can I have another cookie?
Можно мне еще одно печенье?
"Another" means one additional cookie.
I ate one cookie and gave the other cookie to my sister.
Я съел одно печенье, а другое отдал сестре.
"The other" identifies the second specific cookie in the pair.
We can schedule another meeting next week.
Мы можем назначить еще одну встречу на следующей неделе.
"Another" introduces an additional meeting without identifying it in advance.
The other meeting is already on the calendar.
Другая встреча уже стоит в календаре.
"The other" refers to a specific second meeting already known from context.
Other commonly follows articles, demonstratives and possessives.
Examples include the other house, my other brother and these other problems.
The other house is for sale.
Другой дом продается.
"Other" follows the article "the".
My other brother lives in Texas.
Мой другой брат живет в Техасе.
"Other" follows the possessive determiner "my".
These other problems are more difficult.
Эти другие проблемы сложнее.
"Other" follows the demonstrative determiner "these".
The other employees are waiting outside.
Остальные сотрудники ждут снаружи.
"Other" follows "the" and refers to the remaining employees.
Our other car is in the garage.
Наша другая машина находится в гараже.
"Other" follows the possessive determiner "our".
Those other options are more expensive.
Те другие варианты дороже.
"Other" follows the demonstrative determiner "those".
Her other ideas were more practical.
Ее другие идеи были более практичными.
"Other" follows the possessive determiner "her".
The other information was not useful.
Другая информация не была полезной.
"Other" follows "the" before the uncountable noun "information".
Another may be followed by a numeral or quantity expression.
Examples include another two weeks and another few minutes.
We need another two days to finish the project.
Нам нужно еще два дня, чтобы закончить проект.
"Another two days" means two additional days.
Can you give me another five minutes?
Можешь дать мне еще пять минут?
"Another five minutes" means five additional minutes.
We need another three chairs for the meeting.
Нам нужны еще три стула для собрания.
"Another three chairs" means three additional chairs.
She stayed for another few days.
Она осталась еще на несколько дней.
"Another few days" refers to an additional small number of days.
We need another ten copies of the contract.
Нам нужно еще десять копий договора.
"Another ten copies" means ten additional copies.
The repairs will take another couple of hours.
Ремонт займет еще пару часов.
"Another couple of hours" means two additional hours approximately.
We need another several hundred dollars to cover the cost.
Нам нужно еще несколько сотен долларов, чтобы покрыть расходы.
"Another several hundred dollars" presents an additional approximate amount.
The company expects another fifty applications next week.
Компания ожидает еще пятьдесят заявок на следующей неделе.
"Another fifty applications" means fifty additional applications.
Other, another and the other can function as both determiners and pronouns.
Compare the other car with The other is mine.
The other car is mine.
Другая машина моя.
"The other" is a determiner because it modifies "car".
The other is mine.
Другая моя.
"The other" is a pronoun because it stands alone.
I need another chair.
Мне нужен еще один стул.
"Another" modifies the noun "chair".
I need another.
Мне нужен еще один.
"Another" is used as a pronoun because the noun is omitted.
We need other options.
Нам нужны другие варианты.
"Other" is a determiner because it modifies "options".
We should consider other options.
Нам следует рассмотреть другие варианты.
"Other" modifies the plural noun "options".
One solution is expensive, and the other is affordable.
Одно решение дорогое, а другое доступное.
"The other" functions as a pronoun because it stands without a noun.
I ordered another coffee, and then I ordered another.
Я заказал еще один кофе, а затем заказал еще один.
The second "another" is used independently as a pronoun.
These determiners appear in many common expressions.
Examples include on the other hand, every other day and one after another.
On the other hand, the new system is much faster.
С другой стороны, новая система намного быстрее.
"On the other hand" is a fixed expression used to introduce a contrasting point.
I check my email every other day.
Я проверяю электронную почту через день.
"Every other day" means every second day.
The two teams scored one after another.
Две команды забивали одна за другой.
"One after another" describes a sequence in which things happen successively.
On the other hand, we could wait until tomorrow.
С другой стороны, мы могли бы подождать до завтра.
"On the other hand" contrasts this idea with a previous one.
The buses arrive every other hour on Sundays.
По воскресеньям автобусы ходят через час.
"Every other hour" means once every two hours.
The students entered the room one after another.
Студенты входили в комнату один за другим.
"One after another" describes a repeated sequence.
On the other hand, the apartment has a great location.
С другой стороны, у квартиры отличное расположение.
"On the other hand" introduces a contrasting advantage.
We alternate weekends, so I have my kids every other weekend.
Мы чередуем выходные, поэтому дети у меня через каждые выходные.
"Every other weekend" means every second weekend.
Choose other, another or the other according to number and specificity.
Common mistakes include using another with plural nouns, confusing other with the other and mixing determiner and pronoun forms.
I need another book.
Мне нужна еще одна книга.
"Another" is used with a singular countable noun.
I need other books.
Мне нужны другие книги.
"Other" is used with a plural countable noun.
I need other information.
Мне нужна другая информация.
"Other" can be used with an uncountable noun.
One answer is correct, but the other answer is wrong.
Один ответ правильный, а другой неправильный.
"The other" refers to the specific remaining answer.
Can I have another coffee?
Можно мне еще кофе?
"Another" can modify a singular countable serving such as "a coffee".
We need another three chairs.
Нам нужны еще три стула.
"Another" can be followed by a number to express an additional quantity.
Some students left, and the others stayed.
Некоторые студенты ушли, а остальные остались.
"The others" is a pronoun and replaces the noun "students".
One option is cheaper than the other.
Один вариант дешевле другого.
"The other" is used for the specific remaining member of a pair.