actividades de interior y al aire libre
/aɡtibidades de inteɾjoɾ i al aiɾe libɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'indoor and outdoor activities' is translated into Spanish as actividades de interior y al aire libre.
This phrase is used to describe things to do both inside a building and outside in the open air. If you wish to refer specifically to only indoor activities, you can use actividades en interiores.
Which one should you use?
While you might encounter the phrase actividades de exterior, it is much more natural and common in Spanish to use actividades al aire libre when expressing the idea of outdoor activities.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun actividades is feminine and plural, so the entire phrase is structured to describe a set of activities.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtibidades de inteɾjoɾ i al aiɾe libɾe/
Did you know?
- The word aire is used in Spanish to describe a resemblance between two people, such as saying one person has an aire of another.
- The term libre comes from a root meaning 'people', suggesting that being 'free' is etymologically linked to the concept of a community or a group of people.
- While English uses the word 'outdoor', Spanish speakers almost always prefer al aire libre because de exterior often sounds like a technical term for architectural facades.
Examples in context
- Ofrecemos actividades de interior y al aire libre para todas las edades.We offer indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.
- El hotel ofrece actividades de interior y al aire libre.The hotel offers indoor and outdoor activities.
- Nos gustan las actividades de interior y al aire libre.We like indoor and outdoor activities.
- Hay muchas actividades de interior y al aire libre aquí.There are many indoor and outdoor activities here.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing their vacation plans at a resort.
- Alejandro¿Qué actividades de interior y al aire libre hay?What indoor and outdoor activities are there?
- ElenaHay yoga y también excursiones por la montaña.There is yoga and also mountain excursions.
- AlejandroElena, eso suena perfecto para nuestro viaje.Elena, that sounds perfect for our trip.
- Elena¡Sí, será muy divertido!Yes, it will be a lot of fun!
