vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Quién es" is a form of "quién es", a phrase which is often translated as "who is". "Fuera" is a form of "fuera", an adverb which is often translated as "outside". Learn more about the difference between "quién es" and "fuera" below.
quién es(
kyehn
ehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. who is
Pronto sabremos quién es el ganador del concurso.We will soon know who the winner of the contest is.
c. who he is (masculine)
Juan sufrió un golpe a la cabeza y ya no sabe quién es.John suffered a blow to the head and no longer knows who he is.
d. who she is (feminine)
¿Ves a la señorita del vestido rojo? Quiero saber quién es.Do you see the young woman in the red dress? I want to know who she is.
d. who is he (masculine)
¡No es mi novio! - Entonces, ¿quién es?He isn't my boyfriend. - So, who is he then?
e. who is she (feminine)
¿Ves a esa muchacha que nos está mirando? - Sí, ¿quién es?Do you see that girl watching us? - Yes, who is she?
3. (formal) (second person singular; in questions)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
fuera(
fweh
-
rah
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (position)
2. (direction)
a. out
¡Salgan fuera! Están manchando de barro el piso.Get out! You are getting mud all over the floor.
a. away
El diplomático viajaba mucho y siempre estaba fuera.The diplomat traveled a lot and was always away.
