fuera
/ˈfweɾa/
The Spanish word for "out" is fuera.
fuera is an adverb used to describe being away from one's usual place or not being indoors. It can also function as a preposition to indicate being away from the inside of something, or as an interjection to demand that someone leave.
Meaning: away from one's usual place or not indoors (adv)
Which one should you use?
While fuera can mean "out" (as in "he is out"), it is also the standard word for "outside" in many contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using fuera as a preposition meaning "out of", it must be followed by the preposition de, forming the phrase fuera de.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfweɾa/
When do people say it?
Using fuera by itself as an exclamation is a common way to command someone to leave immediately.
Did you know?
- Because it shares roots with the Latin word for 'door', fuera is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'foreign'.
- In sports like baseball or tennis, a ball that is 'out' is described as fuera. However, in football, the phrase fuera de juego is used to describe being 'offside'.
- Depending on the context, fuera can switch from describing a location to expressing a mood, such as in the imperfect subjunctive verb forms.
Examples in context
- Fuera de mi cama.Get out of my bed.This sentence shows how to use fuera to mean 'out of'.Tatoeba #3666135 by Seael, translation #1934890 by Spamster
- ¡Fuera de mi casa!Get out of my house.Tatoeba #5116107 by ecorralest101, translation #1845504 by CK
- ¡Fuera de mi coche!Get out of my car.Tatoeba #3339847 by Shishir, translation #2886484 by CK
- Saque la basuraTake out the trash.
- Vamos a salir esta nocheWe're going out tonight.
- Me voy de fiestaI'm going out to party.
- 249 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are deciding where to eat lunch.
- ElenaHace buen tiempo. ¿Comemos fuera?The weather is nice. Shall we eat out?
- MateoSí, me parece una idea genial.Yes, I think that is a great idea.
- ElenaBusquemos un restaurante que esté fuera del centro.Let's look for a restaurant that is outside the center.
- MateoDe acuerdo, yo busco uno ahora.Alright, I will look for one now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fuera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
