stranger
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- 1 stranger、unknown person、person one has never met
This noun means a person you do not know or have never met. It describes unfamiliarity from your point of view, not necessarily that the person is suspicious or bad.
stranger、unknown person、person one has never met
A person who is unknown to you or whom you have not met before. It is commonly used when talking about safety, unfamiliar visitors, or people outside your circle.
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มีคนแปลกหน้ามาหาคุณ mii khon plɛ̀ɛk nâa maa hǎa khun A stranger has come to see you. มีคนแปลกหน้ามาหาคุณ details
Learning notes
Explanation
คนแปลกหน้า is built from คน “person” and แปลกหน้า, literally suggesting an unfamiliar face. It is a common everyday noun for “stranger.” Its classifier is คน, as in คนแปลกหน้าคนหนึ่ง “one stranger” or คนแปลกหน้าสองคน “two strangers.”
Usage
It is often used when warning children, talking about an unfamiliar visitor, describing calls or messages from unknown people, or saying that everyone around you is unfamiliar.
Caution
Do not use คนแปลกหน้า by itself to mean “weird person” or “suspicious person.” For “suspicious person,” use คนน่าสงสัย; for “a strange/weird person,” คนแปลก ๆ is closer.