English–Spanish

“facing” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈante/

Example

Nos encontramos ante un problema difícil.

We are facing a difficult problem.

Illustration for ante (facing)

How to say “facing” in Spanish

“Facing” in Spanish is ante.

A person facing a large obstacle.

Full entry for ante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ante

Se puso nerviosa ante el público.

She became nervous in front of the audience.

Tips for using ante

  • The Spanish word ante is fairly formal and is often replaced in speech by delante de for physical position or by frente a for facing a situation.

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