La Palabra del Día: "enfrente"
enfrente (en-fren'-teh)
adverb ( opposite; in front )
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Examples:
1. Lo puso enfrente de ti ayer.
He put it in front of you yesterday.
2. Trabajo justo enfrente de mi restaurante favorito.
I work just across the street from my favorite restaurant.
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Alguna vez le decía a mi novia, "unéme enfrente de Soriana. Y esperaba para siempre porque ella no me encontraba. ¿Por qué no me encontraba? Porque en México el significado de enfrente es por el otro lado de la calle.
Once I asked my girlfriend, meet me in front of Soriana. And I waited for ever because she never found me. Why didn't she find me? Because in Mexico the meaning of "enfrente" is across the street from ....
Note: If you mean literally in front of a store you use , a fuera de Soriana, If you are in the store you use, adentro de Soriana. Across the street is enfrente de Soriana.
Estos gatitos están enfrente de uno del otro, ambos en la ubicación y en color.
These kittens are opposite one another, both in location and in color.
It is better if you park your car in the garage rather then in front of your house.
Es mejor que estaciones tu coche en tu garaje que enfrente de tu casa.
Ella se movió justo enfrente de mí.
She moved right in front of me.
El hombre enfrente de nosotros está lastimado, pero estamos demasiado ocupados para ayudarle.
The man in front of us is hurt, but we're too busy to help him.
El se sento enfrente de mi He sat down in front of me.
Es important estar enfrente de las situaciones peligrosas.
It's important to be in front of dangerous situations.
Creía que habría más gente protestando enfrente de la planta nuclear.
I thought that there would be more people protesting in front of the nuclear plant.
Gracias a Carlos:
Cuando la vio sonriendo frente a él, entonces supo, esto era amor a primera vista.
When he saw her smiling in front of him, he already knew, it was love at first sight.
El hombre enfrente de mí en el cine está hablando a su telefóno.
The man in front of me in the moviehouse is talking at his phone.
Cuando me enfrento a una decisión difícil, necesito algún tiempo para reflexionar antes de tomar cualquier acción.
When I face a difficult decision, I need some time to reflect before I take any action.
Lo que tengo enfrente es una orquesta tocando "Canon in D" de Pachelbel. ¡Qué hermosa!
The view in front of me is that of an orchestra playing Pachelbel's "Canon in D". How beautiful!
¿Cómo que no puedes encontrarlo? Está allí, ¡enfrente de la mano!
What do you mean you can´t find it? It´s there, in front of your hand!
Cuando camino con mi perro, esta enfrente también.
When I walk with my dog, she is always in front.
Espero que nadie se siente enfrente de mí en el cine.
In the cinema, I hope that no one sits in front of me.
