extranjero

foreign

foreigner

USAGE NOTE

This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 3).

extranjero(

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (from another country)

a. foreign

El empresario tiene cuentas en bancos extranjeros.The businessman has accounts in foreign banks.

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

2. (person from another country)

a. foreigner

Hay muchos extranjeros que viven en Nueva York.There are many foreigners living in New York.

b. alien (legal)

Con ese tipo de visa, los extranjeros pueden permanecer en el país por un tiempo limitado.With that kind of visa, aliens can stay in the country for a limited period.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

3. (foreign land or lands)

a. abroad

Mis abuelos nunca han viajado al extranjero.My grandparents have never traveled abroad.

extranjero

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. foreign

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

2. (persona)

a. foreigner

3. (territorio)

ir al extranjeroto go abroad

del extranjerofrom abroad

en o por el extranjeroabroad

viajar por el extranjeroto travel abroad

extranjeroa extranjera

adjective

foreign

foreigner; (Jur) alien;

en el extranjero abroad; estar en el extranjero to be abroad; be in foreign parts; ir al extranjero to go abroad; pasó seis años en el extranjero he spent six years abroad; cosas del extranjero things from abroad; foreign things

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