La silla está frente al escritorio.
English: The chair is in front of the desk.
delante de /delˈanteðˈe/ · preposition · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "in front of".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Palabras Posicionales y Direcciones
- Source term
- in front of
- Translation
- delante de
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- preposition
- Image
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| Dictionary form | delante de |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- delante de in context
- Examples
- Esto es delante de.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Palabras Posicionales y Direcciones.
Example Sentences
Está delante de la puerta.
English: She stands in front of the door.
El coche está delante de la casa.
English: The car is in front of the house.
Se sienta delante de mí en el autobús.
English: He sits in front of me on the bus.
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