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extra

ESS-trah/ˈeks.tɾa/

extra, spare

Also: additional
A stack of three regular pancakes with a fourth, slightly larger pancake placed clearly on top, depicting an additional item.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos comprar comida extra para la fiesta.

A2

We need to buy extra food for the party.

Trabajé dos horas extra hoy.

B1

I worked two extra hours today.

Tengo una batería extra en mi mochila.

A2

I have a spare battery in my backpack.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adicional (additional)
  • suplementario (supplementary)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hora extra – overtime/extra hour
  • pago extra – extra payment

extra charge, bonus

Also: added feature
NounmB1
A simple illustration of a full grocery shopping cart. A single, distinct gold coin is floating above the cart, symbolizing an additional cost or charge.

📝 In Action

El hotel cobra un extra por usar la piscina.

B1

The hotel charges an extra fee (an extra) for using the pool.

El coche viene con muchos extras de seguridad.

B2

The car comes with many safety extras (added features).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • recargo (surcharge)
  • adición (addition)

Common Collocations

  • pagar un extra – to pay an extra charge

film extra

Also: walk-on part
Nounm/fB2
A simple illustration of a movie set. In the foreground, one character is brightly lit and detailed. In the background, several identical, slightly less detailed, generic figures stand waiting.

📝 In Action

Mi primo trabajó de extra en una película famosa.

B2

My cousin worked as an extra in a famous movie.

Necesitan cien extras para la escena de la batalla.

B2

They need one hundred extras for the battle scene.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • figurante (figure/extra)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ser extra – to be an extra

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Which sentence correctly uses 'extra' in its most common form?

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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin adverb 'extra,' meaning 'outside,' 'beyond,' or 'more than.' It was adopted into Spanish and English with the same meaning of 'additional.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as a prefix), 19th century (as a standalone word)

Cognates (Related words)

English: extraFrench: extra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'extra' change its ending for plural nouns?

Generally, no, not when used as an adjective meaning 'additional.' You should usually say 'dos horas extra' (two extra hours), not 'dos horas extras.' However, when used as a noun (meaning 'added features' or 'film extras'), it does become plural: 'los extras'.

Is 'extra' always placed after the noun?

Yes, almost always. It is one of the few adjectives that strongly prefers post-nominal position in Spanish, like 'servicio extra' or 'trabajo extra'.