English–Spanish
“stranger” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/foɾasˈteɾo/
Example
El forastero necesita ayuda.
The stranger needs help.
How to say “stranger” in Spanish
“Stranger” in Spanish is forastero.
Person from outside the local community.
Example sentences with forastero
Le dieron la bienvenida al forastero.
They welcomed the stranger.
Tips for using forastero
- Often implies a lack of local ties, so in small towns speakers more often ask '¿De dónde es?' or '¿Cuánto tiempo lleva aquí?'
Other Spanish words for “stranger”
Vi a un desconocido en la estación.
I saw a stranger at the station.