Afuera can describe being outside or moving toward the exterior of a place.
The idea
Say vamos afuera without an extra a; desde afuera can indicate an outside origin.
Examples
- Los niños juegan afuera.The children play outside.
- Vamos afuera después de comer.We go outside after eating.
- El perro espera afuera.The dog waits outside.
- Afuera hace frío hoy.It is cold outside today.
- ¿Quieres sentarte afuera?Do you want to sit outside?
- Escucho música desde afuera.I hear music from outside.
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Fuera is preferred in Spain, while afuera is common in much of the Americas.
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Choose the exterior location: Los niños juegan ___, no dentro. (afuera / adentro)
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afuera
Afuera refers to the exterior, unlike adentro.
Choose the usual form after vamos: Vamos ___. (afuera / a afuera)
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afuera
Vamos afuera does not add another a before the adverb.
Choose the speaker’s outside position: Escucho música desde ___. (afuera / adentro)
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afuera
Desde afuera places the listener outside.
Practice round
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Choose the exterior location: Los niños juegan ___, no dentro. (afuera / adentro)
Choose the usual form after vamos: Vamos ___. (afuera / a afuera)
Choose the speaker’s outside position: Escucho música desde ___. (afuera / adentro)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe what you do outside and what you can hear from outside.