estranho→ awkwardPortuguese word meaning
"estranho" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "awkward". Below you can find 15 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences

Meeting an Online Friend
'Mas e se for estranho?' perguntou a Lisa.
'But what if it is awkward?' Lisa asked.

The First Date
'Bem, os encontros online podem ser estranhos às vezes,' explicou ele.
'Well, online dating can be strange sometimes,' he explained.

The Mysterious Neighbor
O seu vizinho do apartamento 7B era muito estranho.
Her neighbor in apartment 7B was very strange.

The Mysterious Footprints
Emma notou algo estranho no jardim.
Emma noticed something strange in the garden.

Making an Excuse
'Isso é estranho, Tom,' disse ela devagar.
'That is strange, Tom,' she said slowly.

The Note on the Car
Ele não conseguia lembrar-se de nada estranho.
He could not remember anything strange.

The ATM Problem
O multibanco fez um barulho estranho.
The machine made a strange noise.

The Empty House
'Estranho', pensou ela.
'Strange,' she thought.

The Seven Dwarfs
Um dia voltaram do trabalho para casa e encontraram algo estranho.
One day, they came home from work and found something strange.
'Mas tens de ter cuidado e nunca abrir a porta a estranhos.'
'But you must be careful and never open the door to strangers.'

Jack and the Beanstalk
A caminho do mercado, Jack encontrou um velho estranho.
On his way to the market, Jack met a strange old man.

Rumpelstiltskin
De repente, a porta se abriu e um estranho homenzinho apareceu.
Suddenly, the door opened and a strange little man appeared.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Uma noite, o seu amigo, o senhor Enfield, contou-lhe uma história estranha.
One evening, his friend Mr. Enfield told him a strange story.

The Empty Nest
O quarto parecia estranho sem todos os pertences de Emma.
The room looked strange without all of Emma's belongings.

The Old Photograph
Mas havia algo estranho na foto.
But there was something strange about the photo.
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