externo
externo في 30 ثانية
- Externo means 'external' or 'outer' in Spanish.
- It is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun.
- Commonly used in medicine (uso externo), tech (disco externo), and business (consultor externo).
- It is the opposite of 'interno' (internal).
- Physical Placement
- Refers to things located outside a boundary. Example: La capa externa de la piel (The outer layer of the skin).
El medicamento es solo para uso externo, no se debe ingerir.
- Origin and Influence
- Describes forces or entities coming from outside a system. Example: El éxito de la empresa depende de factores externos como el mercado global.
Contratamos a un consultor externo para auditar nuestras finanzas.
- Educational and Institutional
- Refers to students or participants who do not reside within the institution. Example: El colegio tiene alumnos internos y externos.
La pared externa del edificio necesita una capa de pintura nueva.
Los ruidos externos no me permiten concentrarme en mi trabajo.
La política externa del país ha cambiado significativamente este año.
- Agreement Rules
- Always match the noun. Masculine singular: el disco externo. Feminine singular: la luz externa. Masculine plural: los agentes externos. Feminine plural: las fuerzas externas.
Necesitamos conectar un monitor externo a la computadora portátil.
- Common Contexts
- Technology (hardware), Medicine (topical treatments), Business (outsourcing), and Science (environmental variables).
Esta crema es de uso externo únicamente.
- Abstract Usage
- It can describe influences that are not physical. Example: El paciente muestra pocos signos externos de dolor.
No dejes que los problemas externos afecten tu paz interior.
La empresa está buscando financiamiento externo para su nuevo proyecto.
El aspecto externo de la casa es muy moderno y minimalista.
- At the Doctor
- 'Tiene una inflamación en el oído externo.' (You have an inflammation in the outer ear.)
La inflamación del oído externo es común en nadadores.
- In Business News
- 'El país busca renegociar su deuda externa.' (The country seeks to renegotiate its external debt.)
La mayoría de los estudiantes en esta universidad son externos.
- In Daily Life
- 'El ruido externo es molesto.' (The outside noise is annoying.)
Necesito aislar la habitación del ruido externo.
El disco externo está lleno de fotos de las vacaciones.
Los factores externos afectaron el resultado del experimento.
- Agreement Errors
- Incorrect: 'Las fuerzas externo'. Correct: 'Las fuerzas externas'.
Las influencias externas son inevitables en este proceso.
- Adverb vs. Adjective
- Don't use 'externo' to say where someone is. Use it to describe the nature of a noun. Incorrect: 'Él está externo'. Correct: 'Él está fuera'.
No confundas un consultor externo con un consultor extranjero.
- Overuse in Place of 'Exterior'
- While often interchangeable, 'exterior' is more common for architectural surfaces (la pared exterior), while 'externo' is common for systemic or medical contexts.
La parte externa del motor está muy caliente.
El examen externo reveló algunas anomalías.
Los cables externos deben estar bien protegidos.
- Exterior vs. Externo
- 'Exterior' is very close but often refers more to the physical surface or the 'outside' in a general sense. 'Externo' is more technical or systemic. Example: 'El muro exterior' vs. 'El personal externo'.
- Foráneo vs. Externo
- 'Foráneo' specifically means coming from another place or being a stranger. 'Externo' is broader and just means 'outside the current entity'.
La motivación extrínseca viene de recompensas externas.
- Ajeno vs. Externo
- 'Ajeno' means belonging to someone else or being unrelated. 'Externo' is more about the boundary. Example: 'Problemas ajenos a la empresa' (Problems unrelated to the company).
El sensor externo mide la temperatura ambiental.
Buscamos una opinión externa para resolver el conflicto.
El revestimiento externo protege el núcleo del cable.
Los factores externos son difíciles de controlar.
How Formal Is It?
حقيقة ممتعة
The root 'ex-' is found in hundreds of Spanish and English words, always denoting something going 'out' or being 'outside'.
دليل النطق
- Pronouncing the 'x' like an 's' (es-ter-no) - though common in some dialects, 'eks' is the standard.
- Aspirating the 't' (making it breathy) - in Spanish, 't' is dental and dry.
- Pronouncing the 'r' too strongly like an English 'r'.
- Making the final 'o' sound like 'oh-oo' - it should be a short, clean 'o'.
- Stress on the first syllable (EX-ter-no).
مستوى الصعوبة
Very easy to recognize due to the English cognate 'external'.
Requires attention to gender and number agreement.
The 'x' and 'r' sounds require some practice for perfect pronunciation.
Clear and distinct sound, usually easy to hear in context.
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المتطلبات الأساسية
تعلّم لاحقاً
متقدم
قواعد يجب معرفتها
Adjective-Noun Agreement
La capa externa (feminine singular).
Adjective Placement
Disco externo (placed after the noun).
Pluralization of Adjectives
Factores externos (add -s).
Gender of Nouns ending in -o/-a
El ruido (masc) -> externo; La luz (fem) -> externa.
Use of 'de' for purpose
De uso externo.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Tengo un disco duro externo.
I have an external hard drive.
Externo is masculine singular to match disco duro.
La batería externa es roja.
The external battery is red.
Externa is feminine singular to match batería.
Mira la parte externa de la caja.
Look at the external part of the box.
Externa matches parte.
Los cables externos son largos.
The external cables are long.
Externos is masculine plural to match cables.
Necesito un monitor externo.
I need an external monitor.
Adjectives usually follow the noun in Spanish.
La luz externa es muy fuerte.
The external light is very strong.
Externa matches luz (feminine).
El sonido externo es bajo.
The external sound is low.
Externo matches sonido.
Usa el teclado externo.
Use the external keyboard.
Externo matches teclado.
Esta crema es de uso externo.
This cream is for external use.
Common medical phrase: 'de uso externo'.
Hay mucho ruido externo hoy.
There is a lot of external noise today.
Ruido is masculine, so externo is masculine.
Él es un alumno externo.
He is a day student (non-boarder).
Refers to a person's status at an institution.
La oreja es parte del oído externo.
The ear is part of the outer ear.
Anatomical term: oído externo.
Las paredes externas son blancas.
The external walls are white.
Externas is feminine plural to match paredes.
No abras la puerta externa.
Don't open the external door.
Externa matches puerta.
El examen externo será el lunes.
The external exam will be on Monday.
Refers to an exam from an outside body.
Conecta el altavoz externo.
Connect the external speaker.
Externo matches altavoz (masculine).
Contratamos a un consultor externo.
We hired an external consultant.
Common business usage.
Los factores externos influyen en el clima.
External factors influence the weather.
Plural agreement: factores externos.
La empresa tiene una deuda externa grande.
The company has a large external debt.
Deuda is feminine; externa matches.
Buscamos una opinión externa sobre el plan.
We are looking for an external opinion on the plan.
Refers to an unbiased third party.
El disco duro externo no funciona.
The external hard drive is not working.
Technical context.
La política externa es muy compleja.
The foreign policy is very complex.
Política externa = Foreign policy.
Hay que aislar el ruido externo del estudio.
We must isolate the external noise from the studio.
Infinitive construction with 'hay que'.
El personal externo debe registrarse.
External staff must register.
Refers to contractors or visitors.
La auditoría externa fue un éxito.
The external audit was a success.
Formal business term.
El paciente no tiene lesiones externas.
The patient has no external injuries.
Medical context; plural feminine.
La presión externa afectó su decisión.
External pressure affected his decision.
Abstract usage.
Necesitamos financiamiento externo para crecer.
We need external financing to grow.
Economic/business context.
El revestimiento externo protege el edificio.
The external cladding protects the building.
Architectural/technical term.
Los agentes externos pueden causar alergias.
External agents can cause allergies.
Scientific/medical context.
La imagen externa de la marca es vital.
The brand's external image is vital.
Marketing context.
Se requiere una validación externa del estudio.
An external validation of the study is required.
Academic/scientific context.
La soberanía externa es un pilar del estado.
External sovereignty is a pillar of the state.
Political science terminology.
El fenómeno se debe a causas externas.
The phenomenon is due to external causes.
Formal causal explanation.
Analizamos la relación entre el yo y el mundo externo.
We analyze the relationship between the self and the external world.
Philosophical context.
La empresa terceriza sus servicios externos.
The company outsources its external services.
Professional business jargon.
El conducto auditivo externo estaba obstruido.
The external auditory canal was blocked.
Specific medical terminology.
La realidad externa a menudo difiere de la percibida.
External reality often differs from what is perceived.
Abstract philosophical thought.
El país enfrenta una crisis de deuda externa.
The country is facing an external debt crisis.
Macroeconomic context.
Los estímulos externos activan la respuesta neuronal.
External stimuli activate the neuronal response.
Neuroscientific terminology.
La exégesis se centra en factores externos al texto.
The exegesis focuses on factors external to the text.
Highly academic/literary context.
Se postuló una fuerza externa de magnitud incalculable.
An external force of incalculable magnitude was postulated.
Scientific/theoretical context.
La dicotomía entre lo interno y lo externo es falaz.
The dichotomy between the internal and the external is fallacious.
Philosophical debate.
El abogado alegó una interferencia externa ilícita.
The lawyer alleged unlawful external interference.
Legal/juridical terminology.
La morfología externa del espécimen es inusual.
The external morphology of the specimen is unusual.
Biological/scientific terminology.
La dialéctica entre presiones externas y voluntad propia.
The dialectic between external pressures and one's own will.
Literary/psychological analysis.
El sistema se mantiene en equilibrio mediante flujos externos.
The system is maintained in equilibrium through external flows.
Physics/engineering terminology.
La proyección externa del poder nacional es evidente.
The external projection of national power is evident.
Geopolitical analysis.
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
— For external use only, typically found on medicine labels.
Recuerda que este gel es de uso externo.
— A student who attends a school but does not live there.
Mi hijo es alumno externo en ese colegio.
— Outsourced service or a service provided by another company.
Contratamos un servicio externo de limpieza.
— The part of the economy that deals with international trade.
El sector externo creció este trimestre.
— Unwanted sound coming from the outside environment.
El ruido externo molesta a los vecinos.
— External memory storage, like a USB drive.
Pasa los archivos a la memoria externa.
— An audit conducted by an independent organization.
Mañana empieza la auditoría externa.
— A hyperlink that leads to a different website.
Haz clic en el enlace externo para más info.
يُخلط عادةً مع
Exterior is more about the surface; externo is more about the system or origin.
Fuera is an adverb (location); externo is an adjective (description).
Extranjero specifically means from another country; externo means outside any boundary.
تعبيرات اصطلاحية
— Used to describe how things appear to others, regardless of the internal reality.
Puertas para afuera, parecen la pareja perfecta.
Informal— With a focus on how one is perceived by the outside world.
De cara al exterior, la empresa es sólida.
Neutral— To look for solutions or causes in the external world rather than within oneself.
Deja de mirar hacia afuera y busca en tu interior.
Neutral— Similar to factors externos, used when things are beyond one's control.
Fue por factores ajenos a la organización.
Formal— A third-party perspective or objective view.
Necesitamos un ojo externo para este proyecto.
Informal— Often used to describe fate or uncontrollable events.
Fuerzas externas impidieron el viaje.
Neutral— The objective reality outside of one's mind.
A veces se olvida del mundo externo.
Neutral— A synonym for 'uso externo' in medical contexts, meaning applied to the skin.
Es un medicamento de uso tópico.
Medical— People or things not part of the company.
Prohibido el paso a personas ajenas a la empresa.
Formalسهل الخلط
Both imply 'outside'.
Extranjero is for countries; externo is for any system.
Él es extranjero (from another country). El disco es externo (outside the PC).
They are often synonyms.
Exterior is more common for physical outsides of buildings; externo for systemic parts.
La pared exterior. El consultor externo.
Both mean 'not belonging here'.
Ajeno implies it belongs to someone else; externo just implies location/origin.
Problemas ajenos. Factores externos.
English 'outside' translates to both.
Afuera is an adverb of place; externo is an adjective.
Sal afuera. El ruido externo.
Similar root 'extra-'.
Extraño means strange or weird; externo means external.
Un ruido extraño (weird noise). Un ruido externo (noise from outside).
أنماط الجُمل
Tengo un/una [noun] externo/a.
Tengo un disco externo.
Es de uso externo.
Esta crema es de uso externo.
Los factores externos son [adjective].
Los factores externos son importantes.
Necesitamos un/una [noun] externo/a para [verb].
Necesitamos un consultor externo para mejorar.
La [noun] externa influye en [noun].
La presión externa influye en el resultado.
Dada la [noun] externa, se deduce que...
Dada la deuda externa, se deduce que habrá recortes.
Hay mucho [noun] externo.
Hay mucho ruido externo.
La política externa de [country] es...
La política externa de España es europea.
عائلة الكلمة
الأسماء
الأفعال
الصفات
مرتبط
كيفية الاستخدام
High frequency in both spoken and written Spanish.
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El disco externa
→
El disco externo
Disco is masculine, so the adjective must end in -o.
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La ruido externo
→
El ruido externo
Ruido is masculine; 'la' is the wrong article.
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Uso externo para el jarabe
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Uso interno para el jarabe
Syrup (jarabe) is swallowed, so it's internal use.
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Las problemas externo
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Los problemas externos
Problema is masculine, and the plural needs an -s.
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Él vive externo
→
Él vive fuera
Use the adverb 'fuera' to describe where someone lives/is located.
نصائح
Agreement
Always match the ending (-o, -a, -os, -as) to the noun you are describing. 'Las fuerzas' (fem. pl.) needs 'externas'.
Opposites
Learn 'externo' and 'interno' together. They are used in almost all the same contexts.
The X
Make sure you don't skip the 'k' sound in the 'x'. It's 'eks-ter-no', not 'es-ter-no'.
Medicine
Look for 'Uso externo' on any Spanish medical product to know it's topical.
Outsourcing
Use 'externo' to talk about third-party services or consultants.
Gadgets
Almost all plug-in accessories like keyboards or drives are described as 'externo'.
Politics
In news, 'externa' often refers to international relations or debt.
Precision
Choose 'externo' over 'de afuera' in formal writing for a more professional tone.
Cognates
Relax! This is a cognate. If it sounds like 'external', it probably means 'external'.
Visual
Visualize a computer with many cables leading to devices outside of it. Those are 'externos'.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of an 'External' hard drive. 'Externo' sounds almost identical and means the exact same thing.
ربط بصري
Imagine a circle with an arrow pointing out of it. The arrow represents everything 'externo'.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Try to find three things in your room that are 'externo' to your computer or phone and name them in Spanish.
أصل الكلمة
From the Latin 'externus', which is derived from 'exter' (outside).
المعنى الأصلي: Outward, external, foreign.
Indo-European -> Italic -> Latin -> Romance -> Spanish.السياق الثقافي
No specific sensitivities, but be careful when using 'externo' to describe people; 'foráneo' or 'extranjero' might be more specific depending on the context.
English speakers easily recognize 'externo' because of the cognate 'external'. The usage is very similar.
تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية
سياقات واقعية
Technology
- disco duro externo
- teclado externo
- batería externa
- memoria externa
Medicine
- uso externo
- oído externo
- lesión externa
- agente externo
Business
- consultor externo
- auditoría externa
- personal externo
- financiamiento externo
Environment
- ruido externo
- luz externa
- factores externos
- clima externo
Politics
- deuda externa
- política externa
- soberanía externa
- presión externa
بدايات محادثة
"¿Tienes un disco duro externo para tus fotos?"
"¿Te molesta el ruido externo cuando estudias?"
"¿Crees que los factores externos influyen mucho en el éxito?"
"¿Prefieres trabajar con personal interno o externo?"
"¿Has tenido alguna vez una infección en el oído externo?"
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
Describe cómo los factores externos han cambiado tus planes esta semana.
Escribe sobre la importancia de tener una batería externa cuando viajas.
¿Cómo separas tus problemas internos de las presiones externas?
Describe el aspecto externo de tu casa ideal.
Reflexiona sobre cómo la política externa de tu país te afecta personalmente.
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةUse 'externo' for technical, medical, or systemic contexts (disco externo, uso externo). Use 'exterior' for physical surfaces like walls or the general 'outdoors'.
It can be both! It changes to 'externa' for feminine nouns like 'la parte externa'.
Usually no. You would say 'un hombre de fuera' or 'un forastero'. However, you can say 'personal externo' for a group of contract workers.
Se dice 'disco duro externo'.
It means the medicine should only be applied to the skin and not swallowed or injected.
The plural is 'externos' for masculine and 'externas' for feminine.
In 99% of cases, yes. Spanish adjectives typically follow the noun they modify.
It's a neutral word. It's used in both everyday conversation and formal academic papers.
Se dice 'deuda externa'.
Yes, 'ruido externo' is the standard way to say noise coming from outside.
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Escribe una frase sobre el 'oído externo'.
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Escribe una frase sobre una 'batería externa'.
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Escribe una frase usando 'capa externa'.
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Escribe una frase sobre 'auditoría externa'.
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Escribe una frase usando 'monitor externo'.
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Escribe una frase sobre 'agentes externos'.
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Escribe una frase usando 'causas externas'.
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Escribe una frase sobre 'memoria externa'.
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Pronuncia: 'externo'.
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Pronuncia: 'externa'.
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Pronuncia: 'externos'.
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Pronuncia: 'externas'.
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Di: 'Disco duro externo'.
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Di: 'Uso externo'.
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Di: 'Ruido externo'.
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Di: 'Factores externos'.
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Di: 'Deuda externa'.
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Di: 'Consultor externo'.
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Di: 'Política externa'.
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Di: 'Batería externa'.
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Di: 'Oído externo'.
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Di: 'Personal externo'.
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Di: 'Auditoría externa'.
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Di: 'Capa externa'.
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Di: 'Monitor externo'.
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Di: 'Agentes externos'.
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Di: 'Influencias externas'.
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Di: 'Servicios externos'.
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¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: externa]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: disco externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: uso externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: ruido externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: factores externos]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: deuda externa]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: consultor externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: política externa]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: batería externa]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: oído externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: auditoría externa]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: monitor externo]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: agentes externos]
¿Qué escuchas? [Audio: influencias externas]
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Summary
The word 'externo' is a versatile adjective used to describe anything situated on or coming from the outside. Whether you're talking about a hard drive, a medical cream, or a business consultant, 'externo' is your go-to word for defining boundaries and origins. Example: 'Necesito un disco duro externo para mis fotos.'
- Externo means 'external' or 'outer' in Spanish.
- It is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun.
- Commonly used in medicine (uso externo), tech (disco externo), and business (consultor externo).
- It is the opposite of 'interno' (internal).
Agreement
Always match the ending (-o, -a, -os, -as) to the noun you are describing. 'Las fuerzas' (fem. pl.) needs 'externas'.
Opposites
Learn 'externo' and 'interno' together. They are used in almost all the same contexts.
The X
Make sure you don't skip the 'k' sound in the 'x'. It's 'eks-ter-no', not 'es-ter-no'.
Medicine
Look for 'Uso externo' on any Spanish medical product to know it's topical.
محتوى ذو صلة
هذه الكلمة بلغات أخرى
مزيد من كلمات technology
acceder
A2لا يمكنني الوصول إلى حسابي المصرفي.
activar
B1تنشيط يعني جعل شيء ما يعمل أو يبدأ في العمل.
actualización
A2عملية جعل شيء ما أكثر حداثة أو تحسينه.
actualizado
A2مُحدَّث. يحتوي على أحدث المعلومات أو الإصدارات.
actualizar
A2تحديث شيء ما لجعله معاصرًا أو حديثًا.
adelanto
B1الـ <mark class='bg-emerald-200 dark:bg-emerald-800 px-0.5 rounded'>adelanto</mark> هو دفعة مقدمة، عربون، أو تقدم نحو هدف. (دفعة مقدمة أو تقدم.)
ajustar
A2To alter or move something slightly to achieve a desired fit.
ajuste
A2تعديل أو تغيير لتحسين الأداء.
almacenamiento
A2تخزين البيانات أمر بالغ الأهمية للشركة.
altavoz
A2مكبر صوت. جهاز يحول الإشارات الكهربائية إلى أصوات مسموعة.