extrañas

/eks-TRAH-ñas/

you miss

A solitary figure sitting on a park bench, gazing wistfully at a single photograph held in their hands, illustrating the feeling of missing someone.

The feeling of absence when you miss someone is captured by the solitary figure gazing at a cherished memory.

extrañas(Verb (conjugated form))

A2regular ar

you miss

informal 'tú' form, present tense

you find strange

informal 'tú' form, present tense

Also:

you feel nostalgic for

informal 'tú' form

📝 In Action

¿Extrañas mucho a tu perro cuando viajas?

Do you miss your dog a lot when you travel?

Parece que extrañas la comida de tu casa.

It looks like you miss your home cooking.

Extrañas que no te llame, ¿verdad?

You find it strange that he doesn't call you, right?

Word Connections

Synonyms

echar de menos (to miss (colloquial))
añorar (to yearn for)

Common Collocations

extrañar a alguien – to miss someone
extrañar tu país – to miss your country

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'a' with People

When you miss a person, you must use the word 'a' right before the person's name or title: 'Extraño a mi madre' (I miss my mother).

Two Meanings in One

Remember that 'extrañar' can mean both 'to miss' (feel nostalgic) and 'to find strange' (be surprised by something unusual). Context tells you which meaning it is.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Extrañar' and 'Perder'

Mistake: "Perdí mi familia. (I lost my family.)"

Correction: Extraño a mi familia. (I miss my family.) 'Perder' means to lose an object or a game; 'extrañar' is for missing people or places.

⭐ Usage Tips

Asking How Someone Feels

A very common question is '¿Qué es lo que más extrañas?' (What do you miss the most?)

A field of ordinary green grass and round flowers, contrasting sharply with several brightly colored, square-shaped flowers, illustrating things that are strange or unusual.

These unusual, square-shaped flowers represent things that are strange or peculiar.

extrañas(Adjective)

fA1

strange

feminine plural

weird

feminine plural

Also:

foreign

feminine plural

odd

feminine plural

📝 In Action

Las luces en el cielo eran muy extrañas.

The lights in the sky were very strange.

Ella siempre cuenta historias extrañas.

She always tells strange stories.

Encontré unas monedas extrañas en mi bolsillo.

I found some foreign/odd coins in my pocket.

Word Connections

Synonyms

raras (rare, strange)
curiosas (curious, odd)

Antonyms

normales (normal)
conocidas (known)

Common Collocations

cosas extrañas – strange things

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun

Since this word ends in '-as', it must describe a feminine group of items or people (like 'historias' or 'personas'). For masculine groups, you would use 'extraños'.

Placement

Adjectives like 'extrañas' usually come after the noun they describe: 'palabras extrañas' (strange words).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Gender Match

Mistake: "Vi unas cosas extraños."

Correction: Vi unas cosas extrañas. (Since 'cosas' is feminine and plural, the adjective must be 'extrañas'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

A Stronger Feeling

To say 'very strange,' you can add '-ísimas': 'extrañísimas'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: extrañas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'extrañas' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

extraño(strange (masculine singular), stranger (noun)) - adjective/noun

extrañar(to miss, to find strange) - verb

extrañeza(strangeness, oddness) - noun

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.