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extranjero

foreigner

noun adjective eks-trahn-HEH-roh Less Common
People & Society Nationality

Origin: From Latin extraneus, via Old Spanish.

Also means

foreign (adjective)

Usage Note

Extranjero functions as both noun ('a foreigner') and adjective ('foreign'). The phrase en el extranjero means 'abroad' (vive en el extranjero = 'she lives abroad') — note the masculine singular is used as a fixed locution even when the speaker is female. The feminine noun form is extranjera.

Examples

"Muchos extranjeros visitan la ciudad cada año."

Natural Translation

Many foreigners visit the city every year.

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