Extrañas (en. Strange)

/eksˈtraɲas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Things or people that are different from the normal.
The strangeness of the party was the unusual decorations.
Las extrañas de la fiesta eran las decoraciones inusuales.
Feelings of discomfort or strangeness.
I feel strange being in an unfamiliar place.
Siento extrañas al estar en un lugar desconocido.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'extraño', which comes from the Latin 'extraneus', meaning 'external'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I feel something strange
indicates that someone perceives something unusual
siento algo extraño
Something strange is happening
means that an unusual situation is occurring
algo extraño está pasando

Related Words

strange
That which is distinct or different from the usual.
extraño
rarity
Quality of being rare or infrequent.
raridad
unusual
That which is not common or ordinary.
inusual

Slang Meanings

A situation that is not understood.
The party was very strange, even the guests were weird.
La fiesta fue muy extranjera, incluso los invitados eran raros.
Something that causes surprise or confusion.
His behavior is strange compared to what I know.
El comportamiento de él es extranjero a lo que conozco.