El resto vs. los demás

Question

While reading, I have often seen the phrase los demás used to mean the others/the rest.

As I understand it, the phrase el resto can also be used to mean the same thing, but I don't ever remember coming across this word before.

Is it fairly uncommon to use el resto, or would it be just as natural to use as los demás?

Answer 1

Hmmm, el resto can be used for people, but that is not so common, probably regional.

Los demás are people.

Que se vengan los niños de 5 años, el resto que se quede. ...los demás que se queden.

Now that I am thinking, both sound fine, I would prefer the second though.

Thanks...that is exactly what I wanted to know - Izanoni1, Sep 11, 2009