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"Insider" is a noun which is often translated as "la persona con información confidencial", and "outsider" is a noun which is often translated as "la persona de afuera". Learn more about the difference between "insider" and "outsider" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la persona con información confidencial (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Only an insider could have revealed all that classified material.Solo una persona con información confidencial pudo haber revelado todo ese material clasificado.
b. la persona de dentro (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was good to get the perspective from an insider who seemed to be happy working at the school.Era bueno oír la perspectiva de una persona de dentro que parecía estar contenta trabajando en la escuela.
c. alguien de dentro
The journalists obtained the secret documents from an insider at the company.Los periodistas obtuvieron los documentos secretos de alguien de dentro en la compañía.
outsider(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la persona de afuera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Getting an outsider's opinion helps in making some decisions.La opinión de una persona de afuera ayuda a tomar algunas decisiones.
b. la persona ajena (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have security posted outside to keep any outsiders from getting into the meeting.Tenemos seguridad afuera para controlar que no entre ninguna persona ajena a la reunión.
c. el forastero (M), la forastera (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The locals around here don't trust outsiders. Mr. Johnson isn't going to let you date his daughter.Los lugareños de por aquí no confían en los forasteros. El señor Johnson no te va a dejar salir con su hija.
d. el intruso (M), la intrusa (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Even though he's a famous actor, he says he feels like an outsider in Hollywood.Aunque es un actor famoso, dice que se siente como un intruso en Hollywood.
e. el fuereño (M), la fuereña (F) (Latin America)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Strange things started happening right after those outsiders came to town.Comenzaron a suceder cosas raras justo después de que esos fuereños llegaran al pueblo.
f. el afuerino (M), la afuerina (F) (Chile) (Peru)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Peru
The city is chaotic for an outsider.La ciudad es caótica para un afuerino.
a. el desconocido (M), la desconocida (F) (person)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The champion was beaten by an outsider.El campeón fue derrotado por un desconocido.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
An outsider won the race and surprised nearly everyone.Un caballo que no estaba entre los favoritos ganó la carrera y sorprendió a casi todos
Thanks to social media, an outsider won the mayor's race.Gracias a las redes sociales, un candidato poco conocido ganó la elección para alcalde.
