fuera de la red
/fweɾa de la ɾed/from spelling rules
The English phrase out of network is translated into Spanish as fuera de la red.
This phrase is used to describe a healthcare provider who does not have a contract with a specific insurance plan.
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal translation where fuera means 'out', de means 'of' and la red means 'the network'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase functions as an adjective phrase and remains invariable regardless of whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/fweɾa de la ɾed/
Did you know?
- The word fuera is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'door', as both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'threshold' or 'door'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, healthcare providers not in a network are often called particular, which literally means 'private'.
- The word fuera is a linguistic chameleon that can be a preposition of place, a form of the verb 'to be' or a form of the verb 'to go'.
Examples in context
- Mi seguro médico solo cubre servicios dentro de la red, así que si visito a un especialista fuera de la red, debo pagar los costos por mi cuenta.My health insurance only covers services within the network, so if I visit an out-of-network specialist, I have to pay the costs myself.
- Mi amigo me recomendó a un médico estupendo, pero está fuera de la lista de mi seguro médico.My friend recommended a great doctor to me, but they're out of network for my health insurance.
- Ese médico está fuera de la red de mi seguro.That doctor is out of network for my insurance.
- No quiero ir a un hospital fuera de la red.I don't want to go to an out of network hospital.
- Los servicios fuera de la red son muy caros.Out of network services are very expensive.
Example conversation
María is asking Daniel about his health insurance coverage.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿este terapeuta está fuera de la red?Daniel, is this therapist out of network?
- DanielSí, María, no acepta nuestro plan.Yes, María, he doesn't accept our plan.
- MaríaEntonces será muy caro.Then it will be very expensive.
- DanielBusquemos uno que no esté fuera de la red.Let's look for one that isn't out of network.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fuera, la, red, CC BY-SA 4.0.
