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“someone else's” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈxeno/

Example

No me interesa la vida ajena.

I'm not interested in someone else's life.

Illustration for ajeno (someone else's)

How to say “someone else's” in Spanish

“Someone else's” in Spanish is ajeno.

An object, issue, or responsibility that is not one's own.

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

Example sentences with ajeno

Me siento ajeno a esas costumbres.

I feel unrelated to those customs.

Tips for using ajeno

  • When expressing detachment or lack of awareness, it commonly occurs with estar in expressions like estar ajeno a la situación, while ser ajeno more often emphasizes lack of ownership.

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