"Just" in Spanish
"His house is JUST in front of my house." Is this 'JUST' used in Spanish? If yes, what is the word for it and how do we use it? For elaboration, please translate the first sentence.
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Hello again Haroon,
The use of the word just in this context/the way you are intending to use it means:
immediately in front of /right in front of: delante de = in front of
ex: He sat right in front of her = Se sentó delante de ella
Example above, courtesy of Oxford Spanish Dictionary (4th/most recent edn)
His house is JUST in front of my house."
= Su casa está (situada) delante de mi casa.
I am not sure whether the Spanish actually make the subtle distinction between in front of and right in front of, since the difference in meaning is almost imperceptible but if they do then Kiwi girl may have got the sentence spot on!
Haroon, I strongly recommend that you start to use a Spanish dictionary (SpanishDict have one ) and look for the subheadings which indicate the context that means how they word should be used! (Word reference.com also provide an online Spanish dictionary but check first on their website to make sure you are using the Spanish one as they offer other languages too!)
I hope this helps
Just = justo, exactamente - among other things.
But of course it can be used in many ways in English.
Sometimes it is wise to change it to another English word or leave it out.
"His house is JUST in front of my house."
"His house is right in front of my house."
His house is immediately in front of my house."
His house is in front of my house."
Justo delante de mi casa.
Don't get caught out by the false friend 'enfrente de' which means opposite.
