Afuera
Example: Los niños juegan afuera cuando hace buen tiempo.
Definition
"Afuera" is an adverb used to indicate that something is happening or located outside or outdoors. It commonly describes actions or states occurring beyond the interior of a building or enclosed space, as in the example phrase, "Los niños juegan afuera cuando hace buen tiempo."
Etymology
The word "afuera" comes from the Spanish phrase 'a fuera,' meaning 'to the outside.' Over time, it merged into a single word used as an adverb to express the concept of being outside or outdoors. Did you know that this simple combination reflects a clear spatial direction in everyday language?
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"Afuera" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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