Hi! Here's a language Q from a Frenchman: Can anyone tell me the difference between "an other" and "another"

Question

Should I say "Ask me an other question?" or "Ask me another question?" ?

Answer 1

The combination, "an other" is very rare, in English and it never means the same as "another". "An other" means someone or something that is different from someone or something else, usually a stranger, foreigner, outsider (something like that). "Another" means someone or something in addition to the previous one(s). For example, you could say, "In the battle between the sexes, the woman often sees the man as an other." But, when you are with your sexy girlfriend, you could say, "I want another kiss."

Answer 2

In common everyday language 'an other' would seldom if every be heard..it would mean a 'different' question while 'another' would mean an additional question.

Answer 3

the combination AN and OTHER doesn't occur in standard or even colloquial english.

if you want to use an article before the word OTHER, you must use THE. that would be THE OTHER.

only the single word ANOTHER is acceptable.

Answer 4

Ask me another question.

Answer 5

wow! there is no single word in english like"other" but others and and another.
therefore, ask me another guestion

Answer 6

an other is always combined into one word