un altro
/un ˈal.tro/word by word
The Italian phrase for "another" is un altro. Wiktionary also lists un'altra and ancora un.
Meaning: one more, in addition to a former number (det)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| un altro | /un ˈal.tro/ (word by word) | |
| un'altra | feminine | |
| ancora un | /anˈko.ra un/ (word by word) | masculine |
| ancora uno | /anˈko.ra ˈu.no/ (word by word) | masculine |
| ancora una | /anˈko.ra ˈu.na/ (word by word) | feminine |
The phrase is used to denote one more, in addition to a former number.
Which one should you use?
While un altro means "another" (a different one or one more), ancora un emphasizes the addition of "one more" to a sequence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine forms are un altro, ancora un and ancora uno, while the feminine forms are un'altra and ancora una.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget the apostrophe in the feminine form un'altra, which is required because the article un (uno) elides before a vowel.
Did you know?
- The word ancora is a linguistic double agent. While it means 'again' or 'another' in many contexts, it is also the exact same word used for 'anchor' in a nautical sense.
- The spelling of ancora hides a fascinating history of time. It likely derives from the Late Latin expression 'hanc hōram', meaning 'until this hour', which evolved into the meaning of 'yet' or 'again'.
- The phrase un altro mondo is commonly used not just for other planets, but to describe a place or situation that feels completely surreal or vastly superior.
Examples in context
- Ne ha un altro?Do you have another one?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses another one of something using un altro.Tatoeba #5664234 by Guybrush88, translation #4053877 by CK
- Ne vuoi un altro?Do you want another one?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants another one of something using un altro.Tatoeba #6954957 by Guybrush88, translation #6954936 by CK
- È un altro mondo.That's another world.This sentence is useful for describing something as being another world using un altro.Tatoeba #13924233 by Guybrush88, translation #13924230 by rul
- Vorrei un'altra tazza di caffè, per favore.I would like another cup of coffee, please.
- Devo cercare un'altra soluzione.I need to find another solution.
- Mi serve un altro paio di scarpe per completare l'outfit.I need another pair of shoes to complete the outfit.
- Dammi un'altra birra, per favore.Give me another beer, please.
- Passami ancora una volta il sale, per cortesia.Pass me the salt one more time, please.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are eating coffee and cake.
- LorenzoPrendi un altro pezzo di torta?Would you like another piece of cake?
- MartinaSì, grazie, è buonissima!Yes, thank you, it is delicious!
- LorenzoVuoi anche un altro caffè?Do you want another coffee too?
- MartinaNo, questo basta, grazie.No, this is enough, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “another” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (un, altro, ancora, uno, una) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries altro, ancora, un, uno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
