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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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