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    Estraño (en. Stranger)

    /es'traɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That which is different from the usual or expected.
    Juan's behavior was very strange today.
    El comportamiento de Juan era muy extraño hoy.
    That which causes surprise or confusion.
    It is strange to see María so quiet.
    Es extraño ver a María tan callada.
    That which is not known or is unfamiliar.
    We saw a strange animal in the forest.
    Vimos un animal extraño en el bosque.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'external' or 'alien'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel strange
    To feel uncomfortable or out of place.
    sentirse extraño
    to be a stranger
    To be someone who does not belong to a place or group.
    ser un extraño
    in a strange place
    In an unknown place or where one is not familiar.
    en un lugar extraño

    Related Words

    strangeness
    Feeling of oddness or confusion before something unfamiliar.
    extrañeza
    estrangement
    State of being distanced or separated from something known.
    extrañamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Something weird or out of the ordinary.
    That party was very strange, I’ve never seen anything like it.
    Esa fiesta fue muy extraña, nunca vi algo así.
    A person who behaves unusually.
    That guy is very strange, he never talks to anyone.
    Ese chico es muy extraño, nunca habla con nadie.