otro

This is the 56th most frequent Spanish word.


otro

"Otro" means "other" or "another" in English.


Here, 'otro' refers to an additional or different object ('libro') needed for a purpose, implying it is distinct from the already referenced or existing items.

Necesito comprar otro libro para el curso.

I need to buy another book for the course.


In this usage, 'otro' refers to a distinct or next item or subject in a sequence (another project).

Después de este proyecto, trabajaremos en otro.

After this project, we will work on another.


Here, 'otro' (in feminine form 'otra' to agree with 'película') indicates a choice or alternative, differentiating between entities.

Ayer vimos una película; hoy veremos otra.

Yesterday we watched a movie; today we will watch another one.