detrás
behind
adverb deh-TRAHS Less Common
Origin: From Latin de + trans (from beyond).
Also means
in the back
Usage Note
Detrás is used alone as an adverb (espera detrás, wait behind) or with de as a preposition: detrás de la puerta (behind the door). Do not confuse it with atrás, which refers to movement backward or time in the past rather than a fixed position behind something.
Examples
"El jardín está detrás de la casa."
Natural Translation
The garden is behind the house.
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