How to Say "out of" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “out of” is “ex” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
prefixC1formal
direction or origin
Examples
En la palabra 'extraer', 'ex-' significa sacar algo hacia afuera.
In the word 'extraer' (to extract), 'ex-' means taking something outward.
La raíz 'ex' en 'excelente' sugiere que la calidad va más allá de lo esperado.
The root 'ex' in 'excelente' (excellent) suggests that the quality goes beyond what is expected.
The Hidden Meaning
In many complex verbs, 'ex-' gives a sense of separation or beginning an action from a state of rest. Knowing this root helps you guess the meaning of unfamiliar words!
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