Marcianos (en. Martians)

/maɾˈsjanos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Inhabitant or being that comes from the planet Mars.
In the movie, the Martians try to communicate with humans.
En la película, los marcianos intentan comunicarse con los humanos.
A person who is considered strange or different.
His way of thinking is so different that many see him as a Martian.
Su forma de pensar es tan distinta que muchos lo ven como un marciano.

Etymology

The term comes from 'Mars', the planet that in Roman mythology is the god of war.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Martian brain
A person who acts in a strange or illogical manner.
cerebro de marciano
There are no Martians on the beach.
An expression that means there are no problems or strange situations present.
no hay marcianos en la playa

Related Words

Mars
Planet of the solar system known as the fourth planet from the sun.
Marte
extraterrestrial
Being that comes from outside of Earth.
extraterrestre
alien
Being from another world or another planet.
alienígena

Slang Meanings

A person who acts very strangely.
That girl is a Martian in the way she dances.
Esa chica es un marciano en su forma de bailar.
Someone who feels or acts out of place.
At that party, I felt like a Martian among so many fun people.
En esa fiesta, me sentía como un marciano entre tanto gente divertida.