Extraño (en. Strange)

/eksˈtɾaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is rare or unusual in a situation.
It is a strange behavior that I didn't know about him.
Es un comportamiento extraño que no le conocía.
That which does not belong to a particular place or group.
The new boy at school feels strange among his classmates.
El chico nuevo en la escuela se siente extraño entre sus compañeros.
That which is alien or different from what is considered normal.
What he said seemed strange and baffling to me.
Lo que dijo me pareció extraño y desconcertante.

Etymology

From the Latin 'extraneus', which means 'external' or 'outside of'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Strange in one's own country
Someone who feels out of place in their usual environment.
Extraño en su propio país
To feel strange
To experience a feeling of discomfort or oddness.
Sentirse extraño

Related Words

strangeness
Feeling of oddness or lack of familiarity.
extrañeza
foreignness
Condition of being foreign or being abroad.
extranjería
foreigner
Person who comes from another country.
extranjero

Slang Meanings

Freak
That guy is a freak, he always has strange ideas.
Ese tipo es un freak, siempre tiene ideas extrañas.
Weird
Today I feel weird, like everything is strange.
Hoy me siento raro, como si todo fuera extraño.