English–Spanish
“rare” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈraɾo/
Example
Es raro ver mariposas en invierno.
It's rare to see butterflies in winter.
How to say “rare” in Spanish
“Rare” in Spanish is raro.
An unusual, seldom-occurring event.
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'.