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extras

eks-tras/ˈeks.tɾas/

“extras” means “extras” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

extras, additional costs

Also: add-ons, supplements
NounmB1
A storybook illustration showing a large, colorful toy car parked next to a small collection of optional accessories, including a tiny surf board and a miniature picnic basket.

📝 In Action

El precio base no incluye los extras, como el servicio de lavandería.

B1

The base price does not include the extras, like the laundry service.

Tuvimos que pagar por los extras del coche: el navegador GPS y el techo solar.

B2

We had to pay for the car's extras: the GPS navigation and the sunroof.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adicionales (additional items)
  • suplementos (supplements)

Common Collocations

  • pagar los extras – to pay for the extras
  • incluir los extras – to include the extras

extras, background performers

Also: supernumeraries
NounmB2
A storybook illustration depicting a movie set. A single, brightly lit actor is performing in the foreground. Behind them, a group of ten people in simple, uniform clothing stand passively, representing background actors.

📝 In Action

La película de época necesitaba cientos de extras para la escena de la multitud.

B2

The period film needed hundreds of extras for the crowd scene.

Mi amigo trabajó como extra en una serie famosa.

B1

My friend worked as an extra in a famous series. (Note: using the singular 'extra' here)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • figurantes (background actors)

Antonyms

  • protagonistas (main actors)

Common Collocations

  • contratar extras – to hire extras

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Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'extras' to mean 'background actors'?

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👥 Word Family▼
extra(extra (singular noun/adjective)) — Adjective
extraordinario(extraordinary) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
detrásmás
📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed directly from the English word 'extra', which itself comes from the Latin adverb *extra*, meaning 'outside' or 'beyond'. It entered Spanish usage primarily in the 20th century to describe things that are supplementary or not included.

First recorded: Mid-20th century (in its current usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: extraFrench: extra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'extra' or 'extras' more common?

When talking about optional features or costs, the plural 'extras' (los extras) is much more common. When using it as a simple adjective (like 'extra large'), you use the singular 'extra'.

Does 'extras' have an adjective form?

Yes, 'extra' is also an adjective meaning 'additional' or 'special.' For example, 'Necesito un esfuerzo extra' (I need an extra effort). As an adjective, it doesn't change form for masculine or feminine nouns, but it does become 'extras' in the plural: 'Necesito horas extras' (I need extra hours).