extrañas
“extrañas” means “you miss” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you miss, you find strangeAlso: you feel nostalgic for
📝 In Action
¿Extrañas mucho a tu perro cuando viajas?
A2Do you miss your dog a lot when you travel?
Parece que extrañas la comida de tu casa.
A2It looks like you miss your home cooking.
Extrañas que no te llame, ¿verdad?
B1You find it strange that he doesn't call you, right?
Word Connections
strange, weirdAlso: foreign, odd
📝 In Action
Las luces en el cielo eran muy extrañas.
A1The lights in the sky were very strange.
Ella siempre cuenta historias extrañas.
A2She always tells strange stories.
Encontré unas monedas extrañas en mi bolsillo.
B1I found some foreign/odd coins in my pocket.
Word Connections
Indicative
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: extrañas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'extrañas' as an adjective?
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👥 Word Family
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📚 Etymology
The word comes from the Latin term *extraneus*, which meant 'external' or 'from outside.' This evolved into the idea of something being 'foreign,' and then eventually 'strange' or 'unusual.'
First recorded: 13th century (in its Old Spanish form)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'extrañas' means 'you miss' or 'strange'?
If it is followed by a person (or the word 'a'), it means 'you miss' (the verb). If it is placed right next to a feminine plural noun (like 'cosas extrañas'), it means 'strange' (the adjective).
Is 'extrañas' related to the English word 'extra'?
Yes, they share the same Latin root *extra*, meaning 'outside' or 'beyond.' Something 'extraño' is outside the norm, and something 'extra' is outside the usual amount.