Definitions and Examples of foreign, alien, other
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country.
Example
She had trouble understanding the foreign language spoken by the locals.
Belonging to a foreign country or nation; unfamiliar or strange.
Example
The customs and traditions of this culture were alien to her.
Used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.
Example
He preferred the blue shirt over the other one because it was more comfortable.
Key Differences: foreign vs alien vs other
- 1Foreign refers to something that belongs to or comes from another country.
- 2Alien describes something that is unfamiliar or strange.
- 3Other is a relational antonym that refers to something that is different or distinct from what has already been mentioned.
Effective Usage of foreign, alien, other
- 1Travel: Use foreign to describe things that are from another country.
- 2Science Fiction: Use alien to describe creatures or objects that are not from Earth.
- 3Comparison: Use other to compare and contrast different options or choices.
Remember this!
The antonyms of propio in Spanish are foreign, alien, and other. Use foreign to describe things from another country, alien to describe things that are unfamiliar or strange, and other to compare and contrast different options or choices.
