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Travelling abroad can be an enriching experience, and the Spanish translation for Have you ever travelled abroad? is ¿Alguna vez ha viajado al extranjero?. Alternatively, you could use ¿Jamás ha viajado al extranjero? which, although less common, is more frequent in negative sentences and expresses surprise. Some examples of when this translation may be used include asking about previous travel experiences, such as I never travelled abroad, so I want something more intense and unforgettable.

Translation of Have you ever travelled abroad?

There are a few ways to translate "Have you ever travelled abroad?" into Spanish. Here are some options:

• "¿Alguna vez ha viajado al extranjero?" This is a direct translation of "Have you ever travelled abroad?" The verb "viajar" means "to travel," and "al extranjero" refers to a location outside of one's home country.
• "¿Jamás ha viajado al extranjero?" This version uses the word "jamás," which means "never," to convey the same meaning as "ever" in the English phrase. While "jamás" is grammatically correct, it may sound more formal and less common in everyday conversation.
• "¿Ha viajado alguna vez al extranjero?" This variation maintains the same structure as the first translation but uses "alguna vez," which means "sometimes" or "at some point," to emphasise the idea of having travelled abroad at any point in time.
• "¿Nunca has viajado al extranjero?" This sentence translates to "Have you never travelled abroad?" It uses "nunca," which means "never," to ask if the person being questioned has never had the experience of travelling to another country.
• "¿Ha viajado al extranjero desde que completó su formulario?" This translation is more specific and asks if the person has travelled abroad since completing a particular form or document.

Translation of Have you travelled abroad since filling out your form?

"Have you travelled abroad since filling out your form?" can be translated into Spanish in a number of ways, including:

• ¿Ha viajado al extranjero desde que completó su formulario?
• ¿Ha viajado alguna vez al extranjero desde que completó su formulario?
• ¿Alguna vez ha viajado al extranjero desde que completó su formulario?
• ¿Jamás ha viajado al extranjero desde que completó su formulario?

The word "jamás" in the last translation is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language. It is more frequently used in negative sentences than interrogative ones.

Translation of I've never travelled abroad

"I've never travelled abroad" can be translated into Spanish in a few different ways. Here are some options:

• Nunca he viajado al extranjero.
• No he viajado nunca al extranjero.
• Nunca he viajado fuera del país.
• Jamás he viajado al extranjero.

The choice of translation may depend on context, regional variation, and personal preference. The phrase "I've never travelled abroad" implies that the speaker has not had the opportunity or experience of travelling to other countries. The Spanish translations provided convey this same meaning.

It's worth noting that the verb "viajar" is used in the Spanish translations, which means "to travel". The preposition "al" is used before "extranjero" because it introduces the place to which the travelling is done. The noun "extranjero" means "abroad" or "foreign".

Translation of My friends have travelled abroad

One way to translate the phrase "Have you ever travelled abroad?" into Spanish is to say, ¿Alguna vez ha viajado al extranjero? An alternative translation uses the word “jamás” instead of "alguna vez", resulting in the phrase ¿Jamás ha viajado al extranjero? This alternative translation sounds more formal but is still correct.

Now, for the translation of "My friends have travelled abroad", we could go with:

"Mis amigos han viajado al extranjero." This translation directly conveys the meaning of the original phrase.

• "Mis amigos acaban de viajar al extranjero" (My friends have just travelled abroad)
• "Mis amigos están viajando al extranjero" (My friends are travelling abroad)
• "Mis amigos viajaron al extranjero el año pasado" (My friends travelled abroad last year)
• "Mis amigos suelen viajar al extranjero" (My friends usually travel abroad)

These translations provide a variety of contexts and tenses to capture the specific situation and timing of your friends' travels.

Translation of I want to travel abroad

There are a few ways to translate "I want to travel abroad" into Spanish. Here are some options:

• "Quiero viajar al extranjero"
• "Quiero viajar al exterior"
• "Quiero ir al extranjero"
• "Quiero ir al exterior"

The phrase "viajar al extranjero" is the most common way to express "to travel abroad" in Spanish. The word "extranjero" refers to a foreign or external place, which is equivalent to the concept of being abroad.

The phrase "viajar al exterior" is also acceptable and conveys a similar meaning, with "exterior" also indicating a place outside of one's home country.

Using "ir" instead of "viajar" is also possible, as it still conveys the idea of going or travelling to these foreign places.

The choice between "extranjero" and "exterior" depends on personal preference and the context of the conversation or text. Both are correct and understandable to Spanish speakers.

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