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Oigo algo raro en la calle.

Oigo algo raro en la calle.
I hear something strange in the street.
From Lesson 85:Indefinite pronouns (algo, alguien)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Oigo algo raro en la calle.

How would I change this sentence to say I hear nothing strange?
You would replace algo with nada (nothing) and add no before the verb. The sentence would become: No oigo nada raro en la calle. In Spanish, you must use a double negative when the negative word (nada) comes after the verb.
Does raro mean rare or strange here?
It means strange. While raro can sometimes mean rare or infrequent, its most common day-to-day meaning in Spain is strange or weird. A strange noise in the street is exactly algo raro.
Why is the verb oigo? What is the infinitive?
Oigo is the yo (I) form of the verb oír (to hear). It is highly irregular in the present tense. Similar to how hacer becomes hago, oír becomes oigo. The other present tense forms use a y, such as oyes (you hear) and oye (he/she hears).
Why does the adjective raro come directly after algo?
Just like in English, when you describe an indefinite pronoun like algo (something) or nada (nothing), the adjective goes directly after it. You do not need any extra connecting words, so something strange translates perfectly to algo raro.

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