afuera de

outside

USAGE NOTE

The phrase "afuera de" is common, but may not be considered correct by some Spanish speakers.

afuera de(ah-fweh-rah deh)

phrase

1.

(colloquial)

(on the exterior of)

(Latin America)

a. outside

Afortunadamente, los niños estaban afuera de la casa cuando se declaró el incendio.

Fortunately, the children were outside the house when the fire started.

b. out of

Hay que mantener a los viandantes afuera del área acordonada.

We have to keep onlookers out of the cordoned-off area.