curioso
adjective
1. curious, inquisitive
wanting to know or learn things
Common combinations
- persona curiosa — curious person
- niño curioso — curious child
- mirada curiosa — curious look
- Mi hijo es muy curioso.My son is very curious.
- No seas curioso y déjala tranquila.Don't be nosy and leave her alone.
- Los niños son curiosos por naturaleza.Children are naturally curious.
2. strange, unusual, interesting
unusual or interesting because it is uncommon
Common combinations
- dato curioso — interesting fact
- caso curioso — strange case
- coincidencia curiosa — strange coincidence
- Es curioso que nadie haya llamado.It is strange that nobody has called.
- Encontré un dato curioso en el libro.I found an interesting fact in the book.
- Qué curioso: los dos tienen el mismo nombre.How strange: they both have the same name.
Same root
curiosidadcuriosamente