Spanish word

afueras

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈfweɾas/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoutskirts

Example

Vivimos en las afueras de la ciudad.

We live on the outskirts of the city.

Illustration for afueras (outskirts)

More examples

¿Prefieres vivir en las afueras o en el centro?

Do you prefer to live in the outskirts or in the center?

Core concept

Peripheral residential and industrial zone outside a town center.

Common phrases

  • vivir en las afueras

    live in the outskirts

  • ir a las afueras

    go to the outskirts

Similar words

periferia: Peripheral area surrounding a city with scattered homes and services.
suburbio: Mostly residential neighborhood located outside the urban core.
zona residencial: Area dominated by housing where residences are the primary land use.

Definition in Spanish

Parte periférica de una ciudad o pueblo situada fuera del centro, habitualmente menos poblada y con uso residencial o industrial.

Word origin

Formed from the preposition a plus fuera 'outside' (fuera derives from Latin foris), afueras is the plural noun for the peripheral areas lying beyond a city's center.

Usage tips

  • Usually used in the plural with the definite article las and commonly paired with verbs like vivir, estar, or ir to say someone lives in or goes to those peripheral parts.

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