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"Foreign" is an adjective which is often translated as "extranjero", and "abroad" is an adverb which is often translated as "en el extranjero". Learn more about the difference between "foreign" and "abroad" below.
foreign(
faw
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rihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (overseas)
a. extranjero
The businessman has accounts in foreign banks.El empresario tiene cuentas en bancos extranjeros.
a. exterior
Foreign policy is a key issue for the new government.La política exterior es un asunto clave para el nuevo gobierno.
3. (unfamiliar)
abroad(
uh
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brad
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
b. fuera del país
If you're going to go on vacation abroad, you need a passport.Si vas a tomar vacaciones fuera del país, necesitas un pasaporte.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el extranjero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This coffee is from abroad.Este café viene del extranjero.
