Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
extra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈekstɾa/
Meaning
- adjectiveadditional
Example
No necesito nada extra.
I don't need anything additional.
More examples
Trabajé dos horas extra esta semana.
I worked two overtime hours this week.
Core concept
An amount or item added temporarily beyond what is included.
Common phrases
horas extra
overtime hours
tiempo extra
additional time
Similar words
adicional: Amount added to an existing item or service.
suplementario: Amount added later to meet a need or request.
sobrante: Amount remaining unused after use or distribution.
excedente: Amount exceeding what is needed or required.
Definition in Spanish
Indica algo sobrante o añadido de forma temporal o excepcional.
Word origin
Spanish extra derives from Latin extra 'outside' and therefore names items or amounts placed outside the included portion and typically added for special or temporary cases.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it usually follows the noun, and as a noun it commonly appears as extras when listing optional additions on receipts or booking pages.
Other meanings
- extranoun
Related words
- extraescolarextracurricularadjective
- extraordinariamenteextraordinarilyadverb