Foreign (es. Ajeno)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
El libro es ajeno a mí.
The book is foreign to me.
Context: daily life No me gusta tocar cosas ajenas.
I don't like to touch foreign things.
Context: daily life Esa casa es ajena, no es nuestra.
That house is foreign, it doesn't belong to us.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Es importante respetar la privacidad de lo ajeno.
It's important to respect the privacy of the foreign.
Context: society No descubro secretos ajenos sin permiso.
I do not uncover foreign secrets without permission.
Context: daily life Lo ajeno a nuestra experiencia siempre nos puede sorprender.
The foreign to our experience can always surprise us.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
La curiosidad por lo ajeno a menudo revela nuestra propia incomprensión.
Curiosity about the foreign often reveals our own misunderstanding.
Context: philosophy La literatura contemporánea explora las fronteras entre lo ajeno y lo propio de manera sutil.
Contemporary literature subtly explores the boundaries between the foreign and the familiar.
Context: culture Entender lo ajeno es un ejercicio de empatía y reflexión crítica en un mundo interconectado.
Understanding the foreign is an exercise in empathy and critical reflection in an interconnected world.
Context: society