No. 4,784 in Portuguese
estrangeiro
"Estrangeiro" means "foreigner" or "foreign."
In a sentence
Ele sempre teve interesse em aprender idiomas de países estrangeiros.
He has always been interested in learning languages from foreign countries.
Here, 'estrangeiros' qualitatively describes 'países', meaning countries other than one's own.
Ao visitar um país estrangeiro, é importante respeitar suas culturas.
When visiting a foreign country, it is important to respect their cultures.
In this sentence, 'estrangeiro' defines the noun 'país', indicating that it is a country outside of one's homeland.
Como você se sente sendo estrangeiro aqui?
How do you feel being a foreigner here?
Here, 'estrangeiro' is used as a noun to describe a person not native to the location they are currently in.
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