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"Otro" is an adjective which is often translated as "another", and "cuatro" is an adjective which is often translated as "four". Learn more about the difference between "otro" and "cuatro" below.
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?
cuatro(
kwah
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troh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
3. (colloquial) (trap) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. setup
La policía le puso un cuatro a los criminales.The police organized a setup for the criminals.
4. (musical instrument) (Colombia) (Puerto Rico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. cuatro
Vimos a muchos hombres tocando el cuatro en las calles de Caracas.We saw many men playing the cuatro on the streets of Caracas.
