afueras de la ciudad
/afweɾas de la θjudad/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'outskirts of the city' is translated into Spanish as afueras de la ciudad.
This phrase is used to describe the outer parts of a city or town that are furthest from the center.
What does it mean word for word?
The word afueras is a feminine plural noun that literally refers to the 'outer parts' or 'outskirts'.
Which one should you use?
While afueras de la ciudad is the standard way to express this, you may encounter periferia de la ciudad when using a more technical or formal term for the outskirts. Additionally, extrarradio de la ciudad can be used to refer specifically to the suburbs or the outskirts of a city.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that something is located in the outskirts, Spanish speakers typically use the prepositional phrase en las afueras rather than using the noun alone.
How do you pronounce it?
/afweɾas de la θjudad/
Did you know?
- The term extrarradio refers to the area beyond the 'radio' or radius of the city center, treating the city like a geometric circle.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, living en las afueras is a status symbol of luxury and quiet, whereas in others it suggests a lack of infrastructure.
- The Spanish word ciudad shares an ancient root with the English word 'city', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European origin.
Examples in context
- El nuevo centro comercial se encuentra en la periferia de la ciudad.The new shopping center is located on the outskirts of the city.
- El proyecto de viviendas se encuentra en las afueras de la ciudad.The housing project is located in the outskirts of the city.
- El nuevo estadio se construirá en el extrarradio de la ciudad.The new stadium will be built in the outskirts of the city.
- Vivo en las afueras de la ciudad.I live in the outskirts of the city.
- Vivimos en las afueras de la ciudad.We live on the outskirts of the city.
- El hotel está en las afueras de la ciudad.The hotel is on the outskirts of the city.
- Prefiero la tranquilidad de las afueras de la ciudad.I prefer the tranquility of the outskirts of the city.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing where to move.
- DanielSofía, ¿quieres vivir en el centro?Sofía, do you want to live downtown?
- SofíaNo, prefiero las afueras de la ciudad.No, I prefer the outskirts of the city.
- DanielEs más tranquilo allá, ¿verdad?It is quieter over there, right?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, es mucho más tranquilo.Yes, Daniel, it is much quieter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries afueras, ciudad, de, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
