друго́й
drugój
In Russian, 'another' can be expressed as друго́й (drugój) or ещё оди́н depending on whether you mean 'a different one' or 'one more'.
Meaning: one more, in addition to a former number (det)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| друго́й | drugój |
| ещё оди́н | ješčó odín |
Use друго́й when you are referring to a different person or thing. Use ещё оди́н when you mean an additional one of the same kind.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ещё оди́н is composed of ещё, meaning 'still', 'more' or 'yet' and оди́н, meaning 'one'.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinct difference between the two primary forms: друго́й means 'another' in the sense of 'a different one', while ещё оди́н means 'one more' or 'an additional one'.
How do you pronounce it?
drugój
Did you know?
- The Russian word for 'friend' друг is derived from the word друго́й for 'another'. This implies that a friend is conceptually 'another' version of yourself or a person who has become like family.
- The term ещё оди́н is often used in Russian toasts to encourage guests to have 'one more' drink, becoming a social ritual of hospitality.
- The word ещё is a cognate with the Polish word jeszcze and the Ukrainian word ще, all descending from the same Proto-Slavic root.
Examples in context
- У вас есть другое предложение?Do you have another offer?
- Я мечтаю о совершенно ином будущем.I dream of a completely different future.
- Можете принести ещё один стул?Can you bring one more chair?
- У меня есть ещё один вопрос.I have one more question.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are looking at shirts in a shop.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭтот цвет мне не подходит.Etot tsvet mne ne podkhodit.This color doesn't suit me.
- Александр AleksandrПосмотри на друго́й вариант.Posmotri na drugoy variant.Look at another option.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭтот синий выглядит лучше.Etot siniy vyglyadit luchshe.This blue one looks better.
- Александр AleksandrДа, он тебе очень идёт.Da, on tebe ochen' idyot.Yes, it suits you very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “another” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ещё, CC BY-SA 4.0.
