raro
common
The everyday word for weird is raro. Slang adds turbio for something shady or odd and bizarro for something truly strange.
Meaning: strange (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| raro | common |
| Turbio | slang |
| Bizarro | slang |
Raro works in almost any situation. Turbio suggests that something is not quite right, such as a suspicious situation or person.
Which one should you use?
Bizarro comes from English and Italian and is used for odd things, and it does not mean brave in this sense.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use turbio for a harmless oddity. It hints at danger or dishonesty.
Did you know?
- Turbio literally means cloudy or murky, as water that is not clear.
Examples in context
- Qué raro que no contestó.How weird that he did not answer.
- Ese tipo me parece turbio.That guy seems shady to me.
- Fue una película bizarra.It was a weird movie.
Example conversation
Nora and Pili talk after a party in Madrid.
- NoraEl anfitrión estaba muy raro.The host was acting very weird.
- PiliSí, todo ese asunto es turbio.Yes, that whole thing is shady.
- NoraNo vuelvo a esa casa.I am not going back to that house.
