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"Extraño" is a form of "extraño", an adjective which is often translated as "strange". Learn more about "extraño" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unusual)
2. (unfamiliar)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El elefante hizo un extraño cuando vio el ratón.The elephant shied when he saw a mouse.
El avión hizo un extraño al despegar.The plane made a strange movement while taking off.
