afuera, fuera

Question

Difference between afuera and fuera

Answer 1

Their meanings certainly can overlap. Especially when referring to weather.

Afuera – outside- Hace mucho frío afuera. Its very cold outside.(in our immediate public area)

Sort of like “in a public way…out there” Las afueras – can be “the outskirts” (of our immediate area)

Fuera – can be more extensive in usage.

Hacia fuera –outwards (far reaching,further away)

José está fuera – Jose is away. (a distance outside of our immediate social area)

La pelota salió fuera – The ball went out of play. (a distance outside of the playing area)

Jugar fuera – To play away (a distance away from home)

Interesting, thanks. - yahvey_hoffman, Aug 3, 2012