Lejos de
Example: Mi casa está lejos de la escuela y el parque.
Definition
"Lejos de" is a Spanish prepositional phrase used to indicate that something is at a considerable distance from another place or object, as in the example phrase where a house is far from the school and the park.
Etymology
The phrase "lejos de" combines the adverb "lejos," meaning far, with the preposition "de," meaning from. "Lejos" originates from Latin 'licius,' related to distance. Did you know? The phrase literally translates to 'far from' in English, clearly expressing spatial separation.
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"Lejos de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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