When you want an additional or different item, reach for otro.
The idea
Choose otro, otra, otros or otras to match the noun in gender and number. The noun can be omitted when it is clear.
Examples
- Quiero otro café, por favor.I would like another coffee, please.
- Marta busca otra mesa junto a la ventana.Marta is looking for another table by the window.
- Tenemos otros planes para el domingo.We have other plans for Sunday.
- Las niñas quieren otras canciones.The girls want different songs.
- ¿Puedes traer otra silla para Luis?Can you bring another chair for Luis?
- Este libro es interesante; voy a leer otro.This book is interesting; I am going to read another one.
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Do not add un or una before otro or otra: say otro café.
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Complete: Necesito ___ bolígrafo. (otro / otra)
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otro
Otro matches the masculine singular pen.
Complete: Ana compra ___ manzana. (otro / otra)
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otra
Otra matches the feminine singular apple.
Complete: Buscamos ___ zapatos. (otros / otras)
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otros
Otros matches the masculine plural shoes.
Complete: Quedan ___ preguntas. (otros / otras)
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otras
Otras matches the feminine plural questions.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete: Necesito ___ bolígrafo. (otro / otra)
Complete: Ana compra ___ manzana. (otro / otra)
Complete: Buscamos ___ zapatos. (otros / otras)
Complete: Quedan ___ preguntas. (otros / otras)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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