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"Otros" is a form of "otro", an adjective which is often translated as "another". "Varios" is a form of "varios", a pronoun which is often translated as "several". Learn more about the difference between "otros" and "varios" 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?
varios(
bah
-
ryohs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. several
¿Tienes algún amigo que se haya casado ya? - Sí, varios.Have any of your friends got married yet? - Yes, several.
b. some
Varios de nosotros fuimos a visitarlo en el hospital.Some of us went to see him in the hospital.
c. various
Varias de nuestras publicaciones han ganado premio.Various of our publications have won a prize.
