extra

Based on: ex-
Goethe B1 Adverb
  1. extra
  2. "on purpose, intentionally"
1.

extra

(In the normal sense of "on top" or "super".)
2.

"on purpose, intentionally"

(In spoken German, people add extra to say that they did it on purpose with a goal in mind. "Ich hab extra morgen frei genommen." - This for example kind of means "I took a day off just for this plan.")

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How many meanings does the German word 'extra' have?

extra has 2 distinct meanings: 1. extra, 2. "on purpose, intentionally".

What is 'extra' related to?

The word 'extra' is related to ex-.

Where can I learn more about 'extra'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.