Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
raro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈraɾo/
Meaning
- adjectiverare
Example
Es raro ver mariposas en invierno.
It's rare to see butterflies in winter.
More examples
Encontraron algo raro en la isla.
They found something rare on the island.
Core concept
An unusual, seldom-occurring event.
Common phrases
parece raro
seems strange
un caso raro
a rare case
resulta raro
turns out strange
Similar words
extraño: Peculiar or eerie in a way that causes surprise or discomfort.
inusual: Outside ordinary experience; something rarely encountered.
infrecuente: Occurs infrequently over time; has a very low rate of occurrence.
singular: Remarkably singular in appearance or behavior, leaving a memorable impression.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre con poca frecuencia y suele llamar la atención porque resulta extraño o curioso.
Word origin
From Latin rarus 'sparse', raro in Spanish comes to mean something that occurs infrequently and attracts attention because it seems strange or curious.
Usage tips
- 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'.