otro trago
/otɾo tɾaɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "another drink" is translated into Spanish as otro trago.
Otro trago is used to refer to an additional serving of an alcoholic beverage. You might use other words depending on what you are drinking: agua for water, jugo for juice or refresco for soda.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase otro trago literally means "another drink", where otro means "another" and trago means "a gulp" or "a swallow".
Which one should you use?
Otro trago often implies a single gulp or a quick shot. In contrast, if you are referring to a full serving in a stemmed glass, such as a glass of wine, you should use otra copa.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In informal settings, if you want to ask someone to get you another drink, you can say Me pones otra bebida, por favor? If you are ordering a round of drinks for a group of people, use the informal phrase otra ronda instead of otro trago.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring specifically to a glass of wine or a specific stemmed glass, you use the feminine otra copa instead of the masculine otro trago.
How do you pronounce it?
/otɾo tɾaɡo/
Did you know?
- The masculine word trago for a drink shares an unexpected etymological ancestor with the English word 'tragus', which refers to a small piece of cartilage in the ear.
- While otro trago is common, in some regions, asking for otro without the noun is the standard way to request a refill of the same alcoholic beverage.
- While otro trago is common, the word trago is also a verb in Spanish, meaning 'I swallow' from the verb tragar.
Examples in context
- Tomé otro trago.I took another drink.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase otro trago.Tatoeba #11207143 by Dontalla, translation #7113930 by CM
- ¿Quieres otro trago?Do you want another drink?
- No puedo tomar otro trago hoy.I cannot have another drink today.
Example conversation
Maria and Javier are at a bar.
- MaríaEstá muy bueno este coctel.This cocktail is very good.
- Javier¿Pedimos otro trago más?Shall we order another drink?
- MaríaSí, yo quiero uno.Yes, I want one.
- JavierPerfecto, llamo al camarero.Perfect, I'll call the waiter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries otro, trago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
