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fuori

/ˈfwɔ.ri/adverbA2
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Meaning

outside

In a sentence

Fa freddo fuori, prendi la giacca.

It's cold outside, take your jacket.

Sei già fuori o stai ancora a casa?

Are you already outside or still at home?

Non siamo usciti, pioveva troppo fuori.

We didn't go out, it was raining too much outside.

Usage notes

  • Use 'fuori' for location (outside a place), 'fuori di' for exclusion (e.g., 'fuori di casa').
  • Avoid 'fuori' for weather; use 'all'aperto' (outdoors) or 'esterno' (external).
  • Common in contractions: 'fuori di' → 'fuor di' (e.g., 'fuor di dubbio').

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