A simple rule to help you remember the difference between another and other is: another + singular noun other + plural noun others (a pronoun to replace other + plural noun) I need another cup. (cup is singular so we use another) I need other cups. (cup is plural so we use other) I need others. (refers to other cups)

There is another subtle difference. If you want one more of something, such as a Coke, you could say "I'd like another Coke". If you said "I'd like the other Coke", you would be switching your Coke for a different one So "another" can mean "one more of the same". And "other" can mean a different item of the same kind. Does that make sense?