Other y otro: diferenciación, definidad y deixis

Abstract

This paper offers a contrastive analysis of the indefinite determiners other and otro, when they are combined with the definitive article and the forms of the demonstrative pronouns. The deictic and anaphoric references of the latter are discussed and contrasted with those of the former. Attention is also given to else and its equivalents in Spanish that postmodify abstract pronouns with personal and non personal reference and a small number of adverbs and quantifiers. They are restricted to this context and replace other and otro. Our anaysis also includes a short discussion of the indefinite determiner demás, normally preceded by the definite article, and its equivalents in English; they alternate with other and otro but always with a more restricted use and meaning.