Otro (en. Other)

/ˈo.tɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Referring to a thing or person not already mentioned.
I want another coffee, please.
Quiero otro café, por favor.
Refers to an additional thing or person.
She has a dog, but she is thinking about adopting another.
Ella tiene un perro, pero está pensando en adoptar otro.
Different from what is known.
In another city, life is very different.
En otra ciudad se vive de forma muy diferente.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'alter', which means different or another.

Common Phrases and Expressions

another day
On a different day.
otro día
another world
A distinct or alternative world.
otro mundo
another level
A different register or classification.
otro nivel

Related Words

otherness
Referring to another or something additional.
otranza
little other
A diminutive of another.
otrecito

Slang Meanings

Expression used to refer to an additional person or thing in a casual connotation.
Let's buy another one of those.
Vamos a comprar otro más de esos.
Used to refer to a different or alternative experience.
That party was fun, but the other one was better.
Esa fiesta fue divertida, pero la otra estuvo mejor.