Delante de
Example: El perro está delante de la casa esperando.
Definition
"Delante de" is a Spanish prepositional phrase used to indicate that something is positioned in front of or ahead of another object or place, as in the phrase 'El perro está delante de la casa esperando,' meaning the dog is waiting in front of the house.
Etymology
The phrase "delante de" comes from the Spanish words 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from,' and 'delante,' which derives from Latin 'de' and 'ante,' meaning 'before' or 'in front.' Together, they form a prepositional expression indicating position ahead or in front of something.
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"Delante de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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