Afuera
Example: Los niños juegan afuera cuando hace buen tiempo.
Definition
"Afuera" is an adverb meaning outside or outdoors, used to indicate that an action or event takes place in the open air or beyond the confines of a building or enclosed space. For example, in the phrase 'Los niños juegan afuera,' it means the children play outside.
Etymology
The word "afuera" comes from the Spanish prefix 'a-' meaning 'to' or 'toward,' combined with 'fuera,' the feminine form of 'fuero,' meaning 'outside' or 'beyond.' This construction emphasizes movement or position outside a certain place. Did you know? "Afuera" has been used in Spanish since at least the Middle Ages to express the concept of 'outside.'
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"Afuera" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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