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"Frente" is a noun which is often translated as "forehead", and "delante" is an adverb which is often translated as "in front". Learn more about the difference between "frente" and "delante" below.
la frente, el frente(
frehn
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teh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. front
El frente de la casa está adornado para Navidad.The front of the house is decorated for Christmas.
4. (military)
a. front
El frente ruso fue el sitio de algunas de las batallas más agotadoras de la guerra.The Russian front was the site of some of the most grueling battles of the war.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
delante(
deh
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lahn
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teh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. in front
A la izquierda verán las ruinas del templo inca y delante el valle sagrado.To the left, you will see the ruins of the Incan temple and, in front, the sacred valley.
b. ahead
Puedes ir delante, señora. Todavía no sé lo que voy a pedir.You can go ahead, ma'am. I still don't know what I'm going to order.
