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    Ajeno (en. Unaffiliated)

    /aˈxeno/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That belongs to another person.
    You must not touch what belongs to others.
    No debes tocar lo ajeno.
    That is strange or different from oneself.
    I had foreign ideas that I did not understand.
    Tenía ideas ajenas que no entendía.
    That is not one's own nor corresponds to one.
    I don’t care about what belongs to others; I only focus on my own.
    No me importa lo ajeno, solo me enfoco en lo mío.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'alienus', which means 'belonging to another'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Unconcerned about everything
    Indifferent or unconcerned about what happens.
    ajeno a todo
    It’s not my concern, the other
    Something that does not concern me or is not my responsibility.
    no es de mi incumbencia, lo ajeno
    Foreign things
    Matters or situations that do not directly affect me.
    cosas ajenas

    Related Words

    Alien
    That is strange or different from what is usual.
    alieno
    Strange
    That is not familiar or usual.
    extraño
    Foreign
    That comes from another place.
    foráneo

    Slang Meanings

    Out of touch with reality
    You are out of touch with reality if you don't see what is happening around you.
    Estás ajeno a la realidad si no ves lo que pasa a tu alrededor.
    I don’t care about what belongs to others
    He always says he doesn’t care about others; he only worries about himself.
    Siempre dice que no le importa lo ajeno, solo se preocupa por sí mismo.