Meaning
To describe someone who is peculiar or unusual.
Cultural Background
Used frequently in informal settings to describe someone who doesn't fit in. Often used with a sense of humor to describe someone who is 'different' in a funny way.
Tone matters
Always smile when saying it to a friend so they know you are joking.
Avoid in interviews
Never use this to describe yourself or others in a professional setting.
Meaning
To describe someone who is peculiar or unusual.
Tone matters
Always smile when saying it to a friend so they know you are joking.
Avoid in interviews
Never use this to describe yourself or others in a professional setting.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Él siempre hace cosas extrañas, es un _________.
The idiom for an eccentric person is 'bicho raro'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesÉl siempre hace cosas extrañas, es un _________.
The idiom for an eccentric person is 'bicho raro'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it is invariant. Use 'un bicho raro' for both genders.
It depends on the context. Between friends, it is usually playful.
Related Phrases
Ser un bicho
synonymTo be a rascal or a weirdo.
Ser raro
similarTo be strange.
