fuori
/ˈfwɔ.ri/
The Italian word for "out" is fuori.
fuori is an adverb used to describe being away from one's usual place or not being indoors. If you want to specify the phrase "out of here", you can use fuori da qui.
Meaning: away from one's usual place or not indoors (adv)
Which one should you use?
The opposite of fuori is dentro, which means "inside".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sardinia, the word afora is used instead of fuori to express "out".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, fuori is invariable and does not change its form based on gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈfwɔ.ri/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- If you are 'out' of your mind in English, Italians say essere fuori di testa, which literally means 'to be outside of one's head'.
- The word fuori is a close relative of the English word 'foreign', as both derive from the same Latin root for 'outside' or 'external'.
- To describe someone who is 'out of it' or slightly eccentric, Italians might use the phrase essere un po' fuori.
Examples in context
- Tom è là fuori.Tom is out there.This sentence is useful for saying someone is out there.Tatoeba #2947866 by Guybrush88, translation #2273347 by CK
- Lui è fuori ora.He's out now.This sentence is useful for saying he is out now.Tatoeba #1255600 by Guybrush88, translation #296462 by CK
- Lei è fuori ora.She is out now.This sentence is useful for saying she is out now.Tatoeba #3281042 by Guybrush88, translation #313698 by CK
- Esci fuoriGo out
- Vai fuori dalla portaGo out of the door
- Resta all'esternoStay out
- Esci fuori da qui!Get out of here!
- Esci fuori da casa, per favore.Step outside the house, please.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are at home and it is a sunny day.
- AlessandroAndiamo fuori a prendere un caffè?Shall we go out to have a coffee?
- GiuliaSì, c'è un sole bellissimo fuori.Yes, it is beautiful and sunny out.
- AlessandroPrendo le chiavi e usciamo subito.I'll grab the keys and we'll go out right away.
- GiuliaOttimo, io mi preparo in un attimo.Great, I'll get ready in a moment.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fuori, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuori, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
