How to Say "away" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “away” is “fuera” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
Adverb & InterjectionA1
as in 'to be away on a trip'
Examples
El gato está fuera, en el jardín.
The cat is outside, in the garden.
Prefiero comer fuera esta noche.
I prefer to eat out tonight.
Mi jefe está fuera de la oficina hasta el lunes.
My boss is out of the office until Monday.
'Fuera' vs. 'Afuera'
In many cases, 'fuera' and 'afuera' mean the same thing ('outside'). 'Afuera' can sometimes suggest movement towards the outside ('vamos afuera' - let's go outside), but don't worry too much, they are often used interchangeably.
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