What does altro in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word altro in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use altro in Italian.

The word altro in Italian means another, different, remaining, for real, For sure!, one more, something altogether different, other things on your mind, scarf, just what we needed, that's all we need!, not to be believed, on the other hand, nevertheless, never the less, on the other hand, from one day to the next, from one moment to the next, the day after tomorrow, go into one ear and come out the other, be something else entirely, be another planet, the day before yesterday, the other day, the day before yesterday, the other world, one says white and the other says black, the other day, to do in, much more, much more besides, plenty of fish in the sea, no one is indispensable, no one else, nothing but, nothing other than, nothing else, it is none other than, do nothing but, for no other reason than, not be able to do anything else but, let's talk about something else, especially, above all, particularly, someone else, That's another matter, if nothing else, without a doubt, absolutely, kill, among other things, quite something else, something else altogether, someone else, something else, horse of a different colour, another can of worms, one of these days, one after the other. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word altro

another

aggettivo (ulteriore)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Per svegliarmi del tutto ho bisogno di un altro caffè.
I need another coffee to wake up properly.

different

aggettivo (diverso, differente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Preferirei un'altra camera rivolta verso l'interno.
I'd like a different room that is not facing the street.

remaining

aggettivo (rimanente, restante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gli altri invitati arriveranno tutti dopo.
The remaining guests will all be arriving later.

for real

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

For sure!

interiezione (certamente)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

one more

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

something altogether different

other things on your mind

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

scarf

just what we needed, that's all we need!

(ironic attitude)

not to be believed

(astonishing)

on the other hand, nevertheless, never the less

locuzione avverbiale (tuttavia)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

on the other hand

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

from one day to the next

from one moment to the next

the day after tomorrow

go into one ear and come out the other

be something else entirely

be another planet

the day before yesterday

the other day

the day before yesterday

locuzione avverbiale

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ho vista proprio l'altro ieri e stava davvero bene.
I saw her the day before yesterday and she was doing great.

the other world

(literally)

one says white and the other says black

the other day

to do in

(to kill)

much more, much more besides

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

plenty of fish in the sea, no one is indispensable

no one else

nothing but, nothing other than

locuzione avverbiale (soltanto, solamente)

Carlo non ha fatto nient'altro che piangere per tutto il pomeriggio.
Carlo has done nothing but cry all afternoon.

nothing else

it is none other than

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Non è altro che un poveraccio invidioso.
He is none other than an envious wretch.

do nothing but

for no other reason than

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ti ho chiamato per sapere se domani verrai al lavoro, non per altro.

not be able to do anything else but

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

let's talk about something else

especially, above all, particularly

(per lo più, in particolare)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Questo consiglio è più che altro rivolto a chi non riesce a controllare le proprie spese.
This advice is especially aimed at those who are unable to control their spending.

someone else

That's another matter

if nothing else

without a doubt, absolutely

kill

among other things

locuzione avverbiale (inoltre, in aggiunta)

Among other things, he told me I was an idiot.

quite something else

something else altogether

someone else

pronome (una persona diversa)

Avanti un altro per favore!

something else

pronome (una cosa diversa)

"Un altro per favore" disse il cliente al barista.

horse of a different colour, another can of worms

(UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

one of these days

one after the other

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