Estraña (en. Strange)

/esˈtɾaɲa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is not common or usual; that departs from the normal.
The situation we experienced was very strange.
La situación que vivimos era muy extraña.
That is distinct or peculiar compared to what is considered normal.
His behavior was strange at that meeting.
Su comportamiento era extraño en esa reunión.
Refers to something that causes surprise or bewilderment.
The sound we heard was strange and we could not identify it.
El sonido que escuchamos era extraño y no pudimos identificarlo.

Etymology

From Latin 'extraneus', which means 'external' or 'foreign'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

feels strange
When a person experiences a feeling of oddness or discomfort in a situation.
se siente extraño
it's nothing strange
Phrase used to indicate that something should not cause surprise.
no es nada extraño
strange coincidence
Situation in which two or more unusual events occur at the same time.
extraña coincidencia

Related Words

to miss
To feel the absence of something or someone.
extrañar
strange
Adjective that describes something or someone that is strange.
extraño
strangeness
Quality of being strange or odd.
extrañez

Slang Meanings

Something that is rare or unconventional.
That party had a very strange atmosphere.
Esa fiesta tuvo un ambiente muy extraño.
A person who behaves unusually.
That guy is very strange; he always does weird things.
Ese tipo es muy extraño, siempre hace cosas raras.