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raro

strange, odd

adjective RRAH-roh Less Common
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Also means

rare, scarce

Usage Note

Raro is a versatile adjective: before a noun it tends to mean 'rare' (un raro ejemplar, a rare specimen), while after a noun or with ser/estar it means 'strange' (qué raro, how strange; es una persona rara, she's an odd person). The adverb raramente means 'rarely' or 'strangely'. It is a false friend of English 'rare' (undercooked meat = poco hecho).

Examples

"Es raro que no haya llamado todavía."

Natural Translation

It's strange that he hasn't called yet.

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