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"Otros" is a form of "otro", an adjective which is often translated as "another". "Valer la pena" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to be worth the effort". Learn more about the difference between "otros" and "valer la pena" below.
otro(
oh
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troh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. another
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Pásame otra servilleta.Pass me another napkin.
b. other
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Compraron otras galletas.They bought other cookies.
a. another
¿Podría tomar otro trozo de tarta?May I have another piece of cake?
a. next
Al otro día, todo se había olvidado.The next day, all was forgotten.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. another
Mi vestido está manchado pero mi madre me traerá otro.My dress is stained but my mother will bring me another.
b. another one
Desapareció mi bolígrafo pero tengo otro.My pen disappeared but I have another one.
a. another
Acabé mi trozo de pastel; tráeme otro.I finished my cake; bring me another.
b. another one
Ese era tu último cuaderno, ¿te compro otro?That was your last notebook. Should I buy you another one?
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valer la pena(
bah
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lehr
 
lah
 
peh
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nah
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be worth the effort
¿Lavamos el coche? - Parece que va a llover, así que no vale la pena.Should we wash the car? - It looks like it's going to rain, so it's not worth the effort.
b. to be worth it
¿Realmente vale la pena pagar para tener lugares en frente del grupo?Is it really worth it to pay more for seats in front of the band?
c. to be worth the trouble
Esa playa es pequeña y queda muy lejos. No vale la pena.That beach is small and it's too far away. It's not worth the trouble.
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