out
“out” means “out” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
out
Also: eliminación
📝 In Action
El bateador hizo el tercer out de la entrada.
B1The batter made the third out of the inning.
Fue un out muy cerrado en la primera base.
B1It was a very close out at first base.
Necesitamos conseguir un out más para terminar el juego.
B1We need to get one more out to finish the game.
fuera de moda
Also: desactualizado
📝 In Action
Ese tipo de pantalones ya está totalmente out.
B2Those kinds of pants are totally out of style now.
Si no conoces esa aplicación, estás un poco out.
C1If you don't know that app, you're a bit out of the loop.
No uses esos colores, son muy out para esta temporada.
B2Don't use those colors; they are very 'out' for this season.
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Quick Quiz: out
Question 1 of 3
In which situation would you most likely hear the word 'out' in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology▼
Borrowed directly from the English word 'out'. It entered Spanish mainly through the influence of American sports and global fashion trends.
First recorded: Mid-20th century (via sports broadcasts)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'out' to say I am going out with friends?
No. In that case, you must use the Spanish verb 'salir' (e.g., 'Voy a salir con amigos').
Is it better to say 'out' or 'fuera de moda'?
'Fuera de moda' is much more common and understood by everyone. 'Out' is informal and used mostly by younger people.
Do people in Spain use 'out' for baseball?
Not as much as in Latin America, because baseball isn't as popular in Spain. They are more likely to use it in the fashion sense.