Spanish word

delantero

Pronunciation

IPA/delanˈteɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectivefront

Example

Siéntate en el asiento delantero.

Sit in the front seat.

Illustration for delantero (front)

More examples

Me gusta sentarme en la fila delantera del cine.

I like to sit in the front row of the cinema.

Core concept

Front position relative to another reference point, used for people, places, and things.

Common phrases

  • parte delantera

    front part

  • fila delantera

    front row

  • zona delantera

    front area

Similar words

anterior: Lies toward the front in a general or anatomical sense.
frontal: Forms the front-facing surface or facade of an object or body.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para describir una posición situada delante de otra, aplicable a objetos, lugares y personas, y que concuerda en género y número.

Word origin

The adjective derives from delante with the suffix -ero, and delante comes from Latin de + ante meaning 'before', giving delantero the sense of placed toward the front.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English 'front', Spanish adjectives inflect for gender and number, so use delantero/delantera/delanteros/delanteras accordingly, and note that in sports delantero names a forward or striker.

Other meanings

  • forwardadjective
  • strikernoun

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