#269 · Adverb
afară
afară is a Romanian adverb. It’s the #269 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
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In phrases
Common phrases built around afară — worth learning as whole units.
în afara— outside (of)
lit. “in the-outside of” · governs the genitive: în afara orașului (outside the city)
a da afară— to throw out; to kick out; to fire
lit. “to give out” · l-a dat afară = they fired him / kicked him out