No tengo otra fruta.

the fruit

Breakdown of No tengo otra fruta.

• otro: other
• no tener: not to have

Questions & Answers about No tengo otra fruta.

Why is otra in the feminine form?

Because fruta is a feminine noun in Spanish. Therefore, the adjective otro must agree in gender and become otra.

Why do we say No tengo otra fruta instead of No tengo una otra fruta?

In Spanish, you generally don't combine una with otra. The word otra already includes the idea of "another," so adding una before it would be redundant.

Why is the negative word no placed before tengo?

In Spanish, no is placed immediately before the verb to form a negative statement. So here, no + tengo = "I do not have."

Could I say No tengo otras frutas if I mean multiple fruits?

Yes. If you want to refer to multiple types or pieces of fruit, you can use the plural form: No tengo otras frutas ("I don't have other fruits"). However, No tengo otra fruta is correct when referring to just one more piece or type.

Is there any difference if I say No tengo más fruta?

No tengo más fruta means "I don't have any more fruit," which focuses on the quantity. No tengo otra fruta means "I don't have a different/another fruit," which emphasizes the lack of an alternative fruit. They are similar but not completely interchangeable in meaning.