Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
fuera
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfweɾa/
Meaning
- adverbout, outside
Example
Ahora estoy fuera.
Now I am out.
More examples
Los niños juegan fuera todos los días.
The children play outside every day.
Core concept
A person standing outside a doorway.
Common phrases
estar fuera
be outside
fuera de casa
outside the house
salir fuera
go outside
Similar words
afuera: Situated outdoors or at the outside of a place, denoting an exterior location.
por fuera: Around or on the outside of something, specifying the external face or surface.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que algo ocurre en el exterior o que una persona no se encuentra en el interior de un lugar.
Word origin
From Latin foris/foras via Romance forms such as fora, Spanish fuera functions as an adverb indicating that something or someone is not inside or is outdoors.
Usage tips
- The exclamation ¡Fuera! is a forceful 'Get out!' command, whereas estoy fuera is a neutral statement that someone is outside or away.