Extraña (en. Strange)
/eksˈtɾaɲa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone or something that is not from here, that comes from another place.
That food is foreign.
Esa comida es extranjera.
Something that is strange, unusual, or different.
His behavior is very strange.
Su comportamiento es muy extraño.
Something that causes surprise or confusion.
I find her attitude strange.
Me parece extraña su actitud.
Etymology
From Latin 'extraneus', which means foreign or alien.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I feel strange
To feel discomfort or not to be in the right place.
me siento extraño
to be a foreigner
To be someone who comes from another country.
ser un extranjero
to do something strange
To perform an action that is not typical or expected.
hacer algo extraño
Related Words
to miss
To feel the absence of someone or something.
extrañar
strange
A person or thing that is different or feels out of place.
extraño
Slang Meanings
Something that is not well understood.
That joke was very strange.
Ese chiste fue muy extraño.
Uncomfortable situation.
The meeting was very strange.
La reunión fue muy extraña.