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"Another" is an adjective which is often translated as "otro", and "one" is an adjective which is often translated as "un". Learn more about the difference between "another" and "one" below.
another(
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nuh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (additional)
2. (different)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. otro (masculine)
The rolls are great, but I don't want another.Los panes son ricos, pero no quiero otro.
b. otra (feminine)
I love these popsicles. Can I have another?Me encantan estas paletas. ¿Puedo tomar otra?
c. otro más (masculine)
I already gave the dog three treats, but she wants another.Ya le di a la perra tres golosinas pero quiere otra más.
d. otra más (feminine)
What a yummy cookie! - Do you want another?¡Qué galleta tan rica! - ¿Quieres otra más?
a. otro (masculine)
My pencil just broke. Could you give me another?Mi lápiz acaba de romperse. ¿PodrÃas darme otro?
b. otra (feminine)
This skirt is really small. Do you have another?Esta falda es muy chica. ¿Tienes otra?
one(
wuhn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (number)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Charlie's one on Tuesday.Charlie cumple un año el martes.
Let's meet at one.Nos vemos a la una.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. el uno (M), la una (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'll have a beer if you're having one.Yo me tomo una cerveza si tú tomas una.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He's the one I told you about the other day.Ese es el de quien te hablé el otro dÃa.
I think I'll take the yellow one.Creo que me llevo la amarilla.
c. el único (M), la única (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I knew from the start James was the one for me.Supe desde el principio que James era el único para mÃ.
5. (indefinite)
a. el uno (M), la una (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When such a terrible thing happens, one is rendered speechless.Cuando pasa una cosa tan terrible, uno se queda sin palabras.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
In my experience, one is usually alone in life.En mi experiencia, en la vida sueles estar solo.
Sometimes one has to be cruel to be kind.A veces es verdad eso de que quien bien te quiere te hará llorar.
