Quiero otro libro interesante.

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Breakdown of Quiero otro libro interesante.

• querer: to want
• el libro: the book
• interesante: interesting
• otro: other

Questions & Answers about Quiero otro libro interesante.

Why do we say otro instead of un otro?

In Spanish, otro already implies "another," so you don't use un before it. It's simply otro without an article. For example, you say quiero otro libro, never quiero un otro libro.

Why is the adjective interesante placed after libro?

In Spanish, descriptive adjectives generally come after the noun. It’s libro interesante rather than interesante libro. Placing it after the noun is the typical, neutral way to describe a book as being interesting.

Could I say Quiero un libro interesante más instead of Quiero otro libro interesante?

Not really. If you say un libro interesante más, it sounds more like you’re adding "one more interesting book" in a sequence or "another piece in a line of books." Saying otro clearly implies "another one" of a similar kind.

Why do we use the present tense quiero?

Quiero (present indicative) expresses a direct desire in the present moment. If you wanted to be more polite or less direct, you could use quisiera (imperfect subjunctive) or me gustaría ("I would like"), but quiero is perfectly normal and straightforward.

Does otro change form depending on the gender and number of the noun?

Yes, otro agrees with the noun that follows. For a masculine singular noun, it’s otro (otro libro). For a feminine singular noun, it’s otra (otra revista). For plurals, you use otros or otras, respectively.