Delante de
Example: El perro está delante de la casa esperando.
Definition
"Delante de" is a Spanish preposition phrase used to indicate that someone or something is positioned at the front or in front of another object or place. For example, "El perro está delante de la casa" means the dog is in front of the house.
Etymology
The phrase "delante de" comes from the Spanish words "de" meaning 'of' or 'from' and "lante," a shortened form of "delante," meaning 'in front.' It literally translates to 'in front of,' reflecting its use to indicate position ahead of something else.
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"Delante de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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