La Palabra Del Dia: "extraño"
extraño ( ex-trah'-nyoh )
adjective ( strange )
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1. La familia que se acaba de mudar al vecindario es muy extraña. Son muy pálidos y nunca salen de día.
The family that just moved to the neighborhood is very strange. They're very pale and never come out during the day.
2. Creo que todo el mundo estaría de acuerdo de con que el ornitorrinco es un animal extraño y fascinante.
I think everyone would agree that the platypus is a strange, fascinating animal.
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La letra del himno nacional mexicano dice en una estrofa: "Mas si osare un extraño enemigo / profanar con su planta tu suelo..."
Mexican national anthem says in one verse: "But if a strange enemy dared to desecrate your soil whit his foot..."
The Mexican Nation anthem says in one verse: "But if a strange enemy dared to desecrate your soil with his foot..."
Children are taught not to talk to strange people
Los niños se les enseña a no hablar con gente extraña
Qué nieva extraña me siento cuando miro por la ventana y veo toda la nieva nieve.
How strange I feel when I look out the window and see all the snow.
Gracias otra vez, Tiempo 
And thanks GeX Thunderstorm
El extraño misterio de cómo se mueven estas rocas ha sido resuelto.
The strange mystery of how these rocks move has been solved.
Los extranjeros son muy raros, viven en tierras extrañas y tienen costumbres y tradiciones distintas de las nuestras. No me gusta ir de vacaciones a otros países, y tener que comer sus comidas poco apetecibles, prefiero quedarme en casa y comer comida casera..
Foreigners are odd. They live in foreign lands and have customs and traditions that are different from our own. I don't like going on foreign holidays and having to eat their unappetizing food, I prefer to stay at home and eat home-cooked meals.
Conozco a alguien que es muy extraño. El setenta en su sala oscura toda la día y escucha a la musica de halloween.
I know somebody who is very strange. He sits in his dark room all day and listens to halloween music.
El chico escribió a su novía en una carta: "Te extraño muchísimo, cariño y estoy impaciente por estar contigo de nuevo y por mirar a tu bella cara. ¿Cuándo pueda casarme contigo, María? Muchos besos y abrazos. Juan. La chica contestó íAcabo de conocerte, y tienes once años y tengo solo siete años creo que tendrás que esperar unos pocos años!
The young boy wrote in a letter to his girlfriend; "I really miss you a lot, love, and I can't wait to be with you again and look at your beautiful face! When can I marry you, Maria? Lots of hugs and and kisses, Juan. the girl answered, I have only just met you and you are eleven years old and I am only seven ...I think you will have to wait a little longer!
Corrijan mi español, por favor
What is normal in one country is strange in another.
Lo que es normal in un país es extraño en otro.
Espero que tu mamá no se extrañe si dejo pelo en el sofa.
I hope your mom won't have an issue with a little fur in the sofa.
Si algún extraño quiere hablar conmigo. me tiene que hacer amigo primero
If a stranger want to talk with me. he has to make me his friend first
Para mí, es extraño que haya gente que cree crea que si todos rechazaran las vacunas, la salud de todos sería mejor.
To me it is strange that there are people who think that if everyone were to reject vaccines, the health of everyone would be better.
Me extrañó ver a tanta gente.
I was surprised to see so many people.
Nos hemos quedado sin vino... Me siento extraño...
We just ran out of wine... I feel unusual...
It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what is most valued in the men is the audacity
Me parece que la cortesana famosa prefería las virtudes del hombres en su vida.
It seems to me that the famous courtesan preferred the virtues of the men in her life.
Hay muchas personas extrañas en el mundo, incluso en nuestras propias familias, pero todos tenemos que tratar de llevarnos bien, si podemos.
There are lots of strange people in the world, even in our own families, but we all have to try to get along well, if we can.
