Spanish Word of the Day
Sunday, September 30, 2012
frente a
preposition: opposite
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Frente a is a very useful phrase when you need directions, or are directing someone.
El hotel está
frente a la catedral. The hotel is opposite the cathedral. -
It’s also useful in other contexts.
El hotel está
frente a la catedral. The hotel is opposite the cathedral.Estaba sentadafrente a mi. She was sitting opposite me. -
Frente a also refers to being literally in front of something...
El hotel está
frente a la catedral. The hotel is opposite the cathedral.Estaba sentadafrente a mi. She was sitting opposite me.frente a las cámaras in front of the cameras -
...or metaphorically, in the face of something abstract, such as a crisis:
El hotel está
frente a la catedral. The hotel is opposite the cathedral.Estaba sentadafrente a mi. She was sitting opposite me.frente a las cámaras in front of the camerasSon nuestra única esperanzafrente a tanta crisis. They are our only hope in the face of such a crisis.
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