What is the Spanish word for "foreigner"?

Learn how to say "foreigner" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

foreigner

Spanish

extranjero

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Alternative translations of "foreigner"

forastero
inmigrante
no nacional

Examples of how to use "foreigner" in Spanish

English
He is a foreigner in a strange land.
Spanish
Él es un extranjero en una tierra extraña.
English
A kind foreigner helped me find the station.
Spanish
Un extranjero amable me ayudó a encontrar la estación.
English
The foreigner asked for directions in broken English.
Spanish
El extranjero pidió direcciones en inglés con errores.
English
At the market, the foreigner bought fresh fruit.
Spanish
En el mercado, el extranjero compró fruta fresca.
English
She greeted the foreigner with a warm smile.
Spanish
Ella saludó al extranjero con una sonrisa cálida.

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