German word

andere

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈandəʁə/

Meaning

  • adjectiveother

Example

Hast du andere Ideen?

Do you have any other ideas?

Illustration for andere (other)

More examples

Wir brauchen eine andere Lösung.

We need another solution.

Core concept

A set divided between the named option and the remaining options.

Common phrases

  • eine andere Möglichkeit

    another possibility

  • eine andere Frage

    another question

  • andere Menschen

    other people

Similar words

weitere: An additional option or idea mentioned after the first.
sonstige: The remaining items apart from those already mentioned.
verschieden: Different in nature or type from other items in the group.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas oder jemanden, der von dem Genannten verschieden ist oder zusätzlich hinzukommt.

Word origin

German andere is the modern form of inherited Germanic andar, related to English other and Dutch ander.

Usage tips

  • The singular forms vary by gender: 'ein anderer' is masculine, 'eine andere' feminine, and 'ein anderes' neuter.

Other meanings

  • anotheradjective
  • otherspronoun

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