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What's the difference between 'detrás de' and 'por detrás de'?

What's the difference between 'detrás de' and 'por detrás de'?

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updated Jun 5, 2013
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Detrás de (behind something or somebody). Por detrás de can be synonymous.

Por detrás or por detrás de means from behind (or hidden behind).

Examples:

Mario estaba detrás de Julia en la fila del cine.

Mario atacó a Julia por detrás sin que ella se diera cuenta.

Mario espiaba a Julia por detrás de la cortina.

updated Jun 5, 2013
edited by francobollo
posted by francobollo