Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
extraño
Pronunciation
IPA/eksˈtɾaɲo/
Meaning
- adjectivestrange
Example
Me resulta extraño verte aquí.
I find it strange to see you here.
More examples
Es extraño que nadie haya llamado.
It's strange that no one has called.
Core concept
A single blue sock lying among a neat row of white socks.
Common phrases
es extraño
It's strange
me siento extraño
feel strange
algo extraño
something strange
Similar words
raro: Not common; seen infrequently and different from the everyday.
curioso: Draws attention because it feels intriguingly odd or unexpected.
peculiar: Shows a specific, identifying oddness that belongs to the thing itself.
insólito: Remarkably rare or exceptional, occurring outside normal experience.
Definition in Spanish
Raro o fuera de lo común, de forma que provoca desconcierto o sensación de extrañeza.
Word origin
Derived from Latin extraneus via extra 'outside', the adjective developed the sense of something out of place that provokes puzzlement.
Usage tips
- When describing a person, extraño often sounds critical or suspicious, so speakers frequently soften it with qualifiers like un poco extraño or add a brief explanation.