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The meaning of the Spanish word "fuera" and how you use it

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fuera
(v.) (imperfect subjunctive) (yo / usted / él / ella) were; was; be (identity) This form of "to be" refers to more permanent conditions. Some of its uses include origin, personal attributes, appearance, profession, relationships, and time.
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Si yo fuera doctor , tendría un buen coche .
If I were a doctor, I would have a good car.
Si él fuera Juan , sería buen jugador de baloncesto .
If he were Juan, he would be a great basketball player.
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Behind the Scenes - The Cartel of the Snitches
Desde el principio siempre buscamos que fuera un personaje mucho más interno
From the beginning we always looked for him to be a much more internal character
Behind the Scenes - The Cartel of the Snitches
y fuera mucho más contenido el personaje .
and the character was much more reserved.
Case Closed - Love and Freedom at 17 Years Old
pero él no me puede tratar como si yo fuera descapacitado .
but he can’t treat me as if I were handicapped.
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fuera...de
(phrase) outside; outside of; out of
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¡ Saca al perro fuera de ahí !
Get the dog out of here!
El incendio está fuera de control .
The fire is out of control.
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Airplanes 2: Rescue Team - Trailer
Fuera de este espacio aéreo . - Lo siento .
Out of this airspace. –I'm sorry.
Prudent Poker Plays
Además tenemos que tener en cuenta que vamos a jugar durante el resto de la partida fuera de posición ,
Besides, we have to keep in mind that we're going to play the rest of the game out of position,
Getting to and from Work - Part 1 of 3
Los que viven fuera de la ciudad vienen en tren .
Those who live outside of the city come by train.
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fuera
(adv.) out; outside; outdoors (physical place)
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Prefiero estar fuera .
I prefer to be outside.
Están fuera de la escuela .
They are outside school.
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Spanish, the Fastest Language
porque fuera no hay quien los controle .
because outside there is no one who controls them.
How to Make a Projector for Your Cell Phone
Por fuera también , porque esto tiene que verse bien .
On the outside also, because this has to look good.
"Under the Sea" - The Little Mermaid
¿ Qué puede haber allá fuera que cause tal emoción ?
What can there be out there that causes such excitement?
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Por...si...fuera...poco
(phrase) as if it/that were not enough
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Por si fuera poco , es un remedio natural .
As if that were not enough, it is a natural cure.
Por si fuera poco , ayuda a limpiar la casa .
As if it were not enough, he helps to clean the house.
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Dark Chocolate, Super Food
Por si fuera poco , ayuda a reducir la producción de cortisol , la hormona del estrés ,
As if that were not enough, it helps to reduce the production of cortisol, the stress hormone,
The Story Behind Maleficent
Por si fuera poco , Maléfica también ha hecho diversas apariciones en las consolas ,
As if that weren't enough, Maleficent has also made varied appearances on the consoles,
Why Do Sweets Make You Fat?
Y por si fuera poco , la glucosa que no es utilizada por los músculos pasa a convertirse en molesta grasa .
And if that were not enough, the glucose that isn't used by the muscles goes on to be converted into annoying fat.
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fuera
(v.) (imperfect subjunctive) (yo / usted / él / ella) went; would go; were/was going
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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Me dijo que fuera a su casa a las 6 .
He told me to go to his house at 6pm.
Yo no me casaría con él aunque fuera a mi casa con el ramo de flores más hermoso .
I wouldn't marry him even if he went to my house with the most beautiful bouquet of flowers.
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Pancho the Dog: From Servant to Master
a que fuera a comprarme el periódico
to go buy me the newspaper,
On a Diet at the Supermarket
Voy con mi carrito y voy como si fuera por la nave de Alien .
I go with my cart and I go as if I were going through the Alien spaceship.
Rhyming and Rapping with Sesame Street!
Íbamos cruzando un puente y de repente empezó a temblar como si fuera a estallar .
We were going across a bridge and suddenly it started to shake as if it were going to explode.
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