fuera de
/ˈfweɾa de/
The English phrase "outside of" is translated into Spanish as fuera de.
Use fuera de to indicate being outside the physical or metaphorical boundaries of a place or state.
Meaning: outside (prep)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb fuera (outside) and the preposition de (of/from).
Which one should you use?
Use fuera de to indicate being outside the physical or metaphorical boundaries of a place or state, whereas fuera alone is an adverb meaning "out" or "away".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Fuera de onda is an informal expression used in Latin America to mean being "out of touch" or "out of sync" with trends.
How does it change in a sentence?
When fuera de is followed by the masculine singular article el, they contract into fuera del. When fuera de is followed by the feminine plural article las, it remains fuera de las without contraction.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfweɾa de/
Did you know?
- In a soccer match, a player is said to be fuera de juego when they are 'offside'. Literally, this translates to being 'outside of the game'.
- The word fuera has a double life in Spanish grammar. While it can mean 'outside', it is also the specific form used for the imperfect subjunctive of the verb 'to be', ser.
- The word fuera shares an ancient root with the English word 'door'. This connection stems from the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰwer-, which refers to an entrance or an opening.
Examples in context
- No se venden fuera de Australia.These aren't sold outside of Australia.This sentence shows how to use fuera de regarding geographical boundaries.Tatoeba #13593578 by Seael, translation #9824007 by CK
- Muchos brasileños viven fuera de Brasil.Many Brazilians live outside of Brazil.This sentence demonstrates the use of fuera de in the context of living in a different country.Tatoeba #13702449 by ecorralest101, translation #13702439 by frpzzd
- ¿Cómo logran respirar los cangrejos fuera del agua?How are crabs able to breathe outside of the water?This sentence illustrates the contraction into fuera del when following the masculine singular article.Tatoeba #10240145 by Seael, translation #13467229 by frpzzd
- Nuestro nuevo proyecto se encuentra al margen de los objetivos establecidos.Our new project is outside the established goals.
- Ana está siempre fuera de onda con la música actual.Ana is always out of touch with current music.
- ¡Tu talento para el baile es fuera de serie!Your dancing talent is outstanding!
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are waiting for a friend in the rain.
- AlejandroEstá lloviendo mucho fuera de la cafetería.It is raining a lot outside of the coffee shop.
- LucíaTienes razón, mejor esperemos aquí adentro.You are right, it is better if we wait inside.
- AlejandroMira, creo que veo a Juan fuera de la puerta.Look, I think I see Juan outside of the door.
- LucíaSí, ¡está todo mojado!Yes, he is all wet!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fuera de, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fuera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
