No. 6,770 in Catalan
stranger
The Catalan word for "stranger" is "estranger," meaning a foreigner or someone unknown.
In a sentence
Un desconegut va demanar indicacions al carrer.
A stranger asked for directions on the street.
In this sentence, 'desconegut' means 'stranger' and refers to an unknown person approaching for information.
És important ser amables amb els desconeguts.
It's important to be kind to strangers.
Here, 'desconeguts' is plural and generalizes the concept of unknown people.
Ella se sent com una desconeguda en aquesta ciutat nova.
She feels like a stranger in this new city.
In this instance, 'desconeguda' is used figuratively to express the feeling of unfamiliarity in a new environment.
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