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Italian

altro

/ˈal.tro/adjectiveA2
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Meaning

other, another

  • other
  • another
  • more; additional

In a sentence

Vorrei un altro caffè, grazie.

I’d like another coffee, thanks.

Hai visto altre foto del viaggio?

Did you see other photos from the trip?

Non ho altro tempo oggi.

I don’t have any more time today.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
altromasculine · singular
altrafeminine · singular
altrimasculine · plural
altrefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'altro' for 'other' or 'another' when referring to something additional or different. Avoid 'altri' unless plural.
  • 'Un altro' means 'another one'; 'l'altro' means 'the other one'. Don't confuse them with 'altri' (others).
  • 'Altro' agrees in gender and number: altro (m.s.), altra (f.s.), altri (m.p.), altre (f.p.).

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