A woman at a fruit stand is holding a green apple but is pointing towards a red apple, indicating she wants the 'other' one.

otra

/OH-trah/

Adjective / PronounfA1

another?an additional or different one

Also:other?the remaining one of a pair or group,one more?an extra one

📝 In Action

No me gusta esta camisa. ¿Me muestras otra?

I don't like this shirt. Can you show me another one?

Necesito otra oportunidad para terminar el examen.

I need one more chance to finish the exam.

Una de mis hermanas vive en México y la otra vive en España.

One of my sisters lives in Mexico and the other lives in Spain.

¿Podemos hablar de otra cosa? Este tema es aburrido.

Can we talk about something else? This topic is boring.

Related Words

Synonyms

diferente (different)
distinta (distinct)

Antonyms

misma (same)

Common Collocations

otra vez – again, another time
otra cosa – something else
de una forma u otra – one way or another
la una a la otra – each other (feminine)

Idioms & Expressions

ser otra historia – to be a completely different matter

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine vs. Feminine: `otro` vs. `otra`

otra is used for things that are grammatically feminine, like 'la casa' (the house). For masculine things, like 'el libro' (the book), you use its partner word otro.

Singular vs. Plural: `otra` vs. `otras`

If you're talking about more than one feminine thing, just add an 's': 'otras casas' (other houses), 'otras personas' (other people).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't use 'un' or 'una' with `otro`/`otra`

Mistake: "Quiero ~~una otra~~ galleta."

Correction: Quiero **otra** galleta. In Spanish, `otro` and `otra` already include the idea of 'an' or 'a', so you don't need to add 'un' or 'una' before it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'otra vez' for 'again'

A super common phrase is 'otra vez', which literally means 'another time'. Use it just like you use 'again' in English. For example, '¿Lo puedes repetir otra vez?' means 'Can you repeat it again?'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: otra

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly asks for 'another glass of water'?

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Word Family

otro(other, another (masculine)) - Adjective / Pronoun

otros(others (masculine/mixed plural)) - Adjective / Pronoun

otras(others (feminine plural)) - Adjective / Pronoun

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between `otra` and `la otra`?

`otra` means 'another' or 'a different one' in a general sense (¿Quieres otra manzana? - Do you want another apple?). `la otra` is more specific and means 'the other one,' referring to a specific item from a known set (Tengo dos manzanas; una es verde y la otra es roja - I have two apples; one is green and the other is red).

How do I know when to use `otro`, `otra`, `otros`, or `otras`?

It has to match the thing you're talking about! Use `otro` for single masculine things (otro libro), `otra` for single feminine things (otra casa), `otros` for multiple masculine or mixed-gender things (otros chicos), and `otras` for multiple feminine things (otras chicas).