No. 4,222 in Catalan
estranys
The Catalan word "estranys" translates to "strange" or "foreign" in English, typically in the plural form.
In a sentence
Aquest lloc fa sorolls estranys a la nit.
This place makes strange noises at night.
In this sentence, 'estranys' serves as an adjective describing 'sorolls', indicating that the noises are unusual or out of the ordinary.
Els seus costums són bastant estranys per a nosaltres.
Their customs are quite strange to us.
Here, 'estranys' describes 'costums', emphasizing their unfamiliarity or difference from a known standard.
He conegut uns estranys al tren que semblaven amables.
I met some strangers on the train who seemed kind.
In this context, 'estranys' takes on a noun form to mean 'strangers', referring to people who are unknown.
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