Spanish Conversation · Level 175
15 words
Spanish word
insólito
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈsolito/
Meaning
- adjectiveunusual
Example
Es insólito ver tanta gente aquí.
It's unusual to see so many people here.
More examples
Me pareció insólito que nadie preguntara.
It seemed unusual to me that no one asked.
Core concept
An event that defies normal expectations.
Common phrases
un gesto insólito
an unusual gesture
una reacción insólita
an unusual reaction
Similar words
raro: Unusually rare occurrence that draws attention by its scarcity.
extraño: Unfamiliar situation that produces a puzzling, strange feeling.
poco común: Infrequent event that stands out for not happening often.
sorprendente: Highly striking event that produces a strong surprise.
Definition in Spanish
Que sorprende por ser poco habitual o extraño.
Word origin
Adopted from Latin insolitus, built from in- 'not' + solitus 'accustomed', keeping the sense 'not usual' or 'unaccustomed'.
Usage tips
- Tends to describe situations or happenings more than personal traits, so to call someone 'weird' speakers usually use raro or extraño instead.
Other meanings
- surprisingadjective
- strangeadjective
Opposites
- frecuentefrequentadjective