What is the Spanish word for "unfamiliar"?

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

English

unfamiliar

Spanish

desconocido

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Alternative translations of "unfamiliar"

extraño
ajeno
desconocido

Examples of how to use "unfamiliar" in Spanish

English
This part of town is unfamiliar to me.
Spanish
Esta parte de la ciudad me resulta desconocida.
English
The teacher explained the unfamiliar word slowly.
Spanish
El profesor explicó la palabra desconocida lentamente.
English
He found the new rules unfamiliar.
Spanish
Él encontró las nuevas reglas desconocidas.
English
I heard unfamiliar sounds at midnight.
Spanish
Escuché sonidos desconocidos a medianoche.
English
They avoided unfamiliar food at the market.
Spanish
Evitaron comida desconocida en el mercado.

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