Which to use
“fuera” is an adverb and “für” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #208
- “fuera” frequency rank
- #38,139
- “für” frequency rank
- 38347
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fuera | für |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que está ubicado en la parte exterior de algo. | Por. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fuera and für apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fuera is [ˈfweɾa] while für is [fyːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fuera is recorded at frequency rank #208, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈfweɾa]. für is at rank #38,139, tagged as aprep, pronounced [fyːɐ̯].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38347, this pair ranks #170,524 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fuera vs für
Shared letters: fr. Private to "fuera": aeu. Private to "für": ü.
"fuera" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "für" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fuera ← feura · ffuera · fuear · fuerra · furea · ufera
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fuera" and "für" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fuera" or "für"?
Remembering fuera vs für
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “fuera”; for a preposition, it's “für”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fuera” entry
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