How to Say "outsider" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “outsider” is “extraño” — use this when referring to someone you don't know or who is not part of a specific group you are in..
extraño
Examples
Un extraño me preguntó la hora en la calle.
A stranger asked me for the time on the street.
tercero
tehr-SEH-roh/teɾˈseɾo/
Examples
No podemos revelar esa información a un tercero.
We cannot reveal that information to a third party.
Llamaron a una tercera para que mediara en la disputa.
They called a third person (feminine) to mediate the dispute.
Referring to People
When used as a noun, 'tercero' refers to any person or entity outside the main two involved, and it must still match the gender of that person (tercero for a man, tercera for a woman).
extranjera
/eks-trahn-HEH-rah//eks.tɾan.ˈxe.ɾa/
Examples
La nueva vecina es una extranjera de Francia.
The new neighbor is a foreigner from France.
Como extranjera, ella tiene una perspectiva diferente.
As a foreigner, she has a different perspective.
Referring to People
Use 'una extranjera' when talking about one specific woman. If you are talking about a man, use 'un extranjero'.
Distinguishing 'Extraño' and 'Extranjero/a'
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