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"Otra" is an adjective which is often translated as "another", and "otro" is an adjective which is also often translated as "another". Learn more about the difference between "otra" and "otro" below.
otra(
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trah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. another (singular)
¿Tienes otra pluma? Esta ya no tiene tinta.Do you have another pen? This one ran out of ink.
a. another
Mamá, ¿me das otra paleta? - No, mi amor. Ya te comiste dos.Mom, can I have another lollipop? - No, honey. You've already had two.
a. next
A la otra mañana, cuando Ferdinand salió de su casa para ir al trabajo, descubrió que su carro había sido robado.The next morning, when Ferdinand left his house to go to work, he discovered that his car had been stolen.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. another
Tengo una televisión en la sala y otra en mi cuarto.I have a TV in the living room and another in my bedroom.
b. another one
¿Esa es la blusa que usaste en la fiesta de Rita, ¿no? - No. Esta es otra.That's the blouse you wore at Rita's party, isn't it? - No. That's another one.
a. another
¿Ya te terminaste esa cerveza? - Sí. ¿Me traes otra, por favor?Are you done with that beer? - Yes. Can you bring me another, please?
b. another one
Te devoraste esa hamburguesa bastante rápido. ¿Quieres otra?You wolfed that burger down pretty fast. Do you want another one?
otro(
oh
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troh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (different)
a. another (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Pásame otra servilleta.Pass me another napkin.
3. (following)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. another
Mi vestido está manchado pero mi madre me traerá otro.My dress is stained but my mother will bring me another.
5. (a new one)
b. another one
Ese era tu último cuaderno, ¿te compro otro?That was your last notebook. Should I buy you another one?
