How to Say "unknown people" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unknown people” is “desconocidos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No debes hablar con desconocidos en la calle.
You shouldn't talk to strangers on the street.
La fiesta estaba llena de desconocidos.
The party was full of strangers.
The Power of 'Des-'
In Spanish, adding 'des-' to the start of a word is just like adding 'un-' in English (like turning 'happy' into 'unhappy'). Here, it turns 'known' into 'unknown'.
Plural and Gender
This word is plural and masculine. You use it for a group of men or a mixed group of people you don't know.
Stranger vs. Strange
Mistake: “Using 'extraños' to mean people you haven't met yet.”
Correction: While 'extraños' can mean strangers, it often implies someone is 'weird' or 'strange.' If you just mean you don't know them, 'desconocidos' is the safer, more natural choice.
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