fuera
/ˈfweɾa/
In Spanish, "out" is translated as fuera.
The word fuera is an adverb meaning away from one's usual place or not indoors. It can also function as a preposition meaning "away from the inside". Additionally, it can serve as an interjection to demand that someone leave.
Meaning: away from one's usual place or not indoors (adv)
Which one should you use?
When describing location, fuera is the direct antonym of dentro (inside).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use fuera as a preposition meaning "out of" a specific place, it must be followed by the preposition de.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfweɾa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word fuera is a distant relative of the English word 'door'. Both words share a common root from Proto-Indo-European that described a passage or opening.
- In Spanish, the word fuera is a homonym. Depending on the context, it can mean 'out' or serve as a past tense form of the verbs 'to be' and 'to go'.
- Using fuera as a command to leave is considered very harsh and aggressive. It is more akin to shouting 'Get out!' than a polite request to exit.
Examples in context
- Fuera de mi cama.Get out of my bed.The example with fuera shows how to tell someone to get out of a bed.Tatoeba #3666135 by Seael, translation #1934890 by Spamster
- ¡Fuera de mi casa!Get out of my house.The example with fuera shows how to tell someone to get out of a house.Tatoeba #5116107 by ecorralest101, translation #1845504 by CK
- ¡Fuera de mi coche!Get out of my car.The example with fuera shows how to tell someone to get out of a car.Tatoeba #3339847 by Shishir, translation #2886484 by CK
- Por favor, salga fuera.Please, go out.
- Le ruego que espere afuera.I ask you to wait outside.
- ¡Vamos a salir a bailar esta noche!Let's go out dancing tonight!
- Estoy saliendo del coche.I'm getting out of the car.
- Apaga la luz al salir de la habitación.Turn off the light when leaving the room.
- Él sale al jardín.He goes out to the garden.
- 249 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are standing in front of a closed shop.
- LucíaEl gato está fuera.The cat is outside.
- MateoSí, está fuera de la tienda.Yes, it is outside the shop.
- LucíaNo lo dejes fuera en el frío.Don't leave it outside in the cold.
- MateoEstá bien, lo meteré ahora.Okay, I will bring it in 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.
