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“rare” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈraɾo/

Example

Es raro ver mariposas en invierno.

It's rare to see butterflies in winter.

Illustration for raro (rare)

How to say “rare” in Spanish

“Rare” in Spanish is raro.

An unusual, seldom-occurring event.

Full entry for raro: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with raro

Encontraron algo raro en la isla.

They found something rare on the island.

Tips for using raro

  • As a quick reaction, '¡Qué raro!' means 'how strange!' rather than a neutral comment on frequency, and for neutral rarity prefer 'poco frecuente' or 'infrecuente'.

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