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extraño

strange

adjective ehks-TRAH-nyoh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

foreign

Usage Note

Extraño doubles as an adjective ('strange') and a noun (un extraño = a stranger). The phrase ¡Qué extraño! is the natural way to say 'How strange!' Do not confuse it with extranjero (foreigner).

Examples

"Ese ruido me parece muy extraño."

Natural Translation

That noise seems very strange to me.

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