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How do you say "behind" in Spanish?
detrás
In Spanish, "behind" is detrás.
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Pronunciation
deh-TRAHS. Two syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Adverb or noun. Often used with de: detras de (behind). Stand-alone is also acceptable.
Example sentence
Se escondio detras del árbol.
He hid behind the tree.
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How to remember detrás
Detrás means behind or at the back. It points to what is beyond or out of sight.
Related words
- above por encima de
- backwards hacia atrás
- east este
- forwards hacia delante
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- south sur
- south-west suroeste
- west oeste
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Questions about detrás
How do you say "behind" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "behind" is detrás. It is a noun.
How is detrás written in Spanish?
detrás is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is detrás used in a sentence?
Use detrás as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Se escondio detras del árbol. (He hid behind the tree.).
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