raro
/ˈraɾo/
The English phrase "weird" can be translated into Spanish as raro. Wiktionary also lists bizarro and extraño.
Meaning: deviating from the normal, bizarre (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| raro | /ˈraɾo/ |
| bizarro | /biˈθaro/ /biˈsaro/ |
| extraño | /e(ɡ)sˈtɾaɲo/ |
These terms are used to describe something that deviates from the normal or is bizarre.
Which one should you use?
While raro often implies that something is odd or unusual, extraño can also carry the sense of something being unfamiliar or unknown. English speakers often use bizarro to mean "weird", but in standard Spanish, bizarro traditionally means brave or gallant.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bizarro is used colloquially in some Latin American dialects to mean "weird", despite its formal definition of "brave".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use rara for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use raros for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈraɾo/
Did you know?
- The word bizarro may have come from the Basque word bizardun, which means 'bearded'.
Examples in context
- Tom no es raro.Tom isn't weird.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use raro to describe a person.Tatoeba #8799973 by diegohn, translation #2237030 by CK
- ¿No es eso raro?Isn't that weird?This sentence is useful for using raro in a question.Tatoeba #4505505 by jairovx, translation #2248708 by CK
- Es un poco raro.It's just a weird feeling.This sentence is useful for describing a feeling with raro.Tatoeba #7906926 by arh, translation #5740692 by CM
- La situación es extraña.The situation is strange.
- ¿No te parece extraño ese comportamiento?Don't you find that behavior weird?
- Es raro que no haya nadie en casa.It's weird that there's no one at home.
- Tu opinión es muy rara.Your opinion is very odd.
- Esa película es muy rara, no entiendo nada.That movie is really weird, I don't understand anything.
- Ahora mismo me siento rara, no sé por qué.Right now, I feel weird, I don't know why.
- ¿Viste ese carro? ¡Qué cosa más extraña!Did you see that car? What a weird thing!
- 79 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a strange noise in the house.
- JavierEscuché un sonido muy raro en la cocina.I heard a very weird sound in the kitchen.
- ElenaYo también, ¿qué crees que sea?Me too, what do you think it is?
- JavierNo lo sé, es demasiado raro.I don't know, it's too weird.
- ElenaVamos a revisar juntos, Javier.Let's check together, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weird” translations and entries raro, bizarro, extraño, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bizarro, extraño, raro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
