frente

front, ahead

Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation

/ˈfɾẽtʃi/

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Cultural Note

'Em frente' means 'straight ahead' for directions, while 'em frente a/de' means 'in front of.' The expression 'ir em frente' also means 'to move forward' or 'to persevere' in a figurative sense. 'Frente a frente' means 'face to face.' In Brazilian Portuguese, 'na frente' can mean 'ahead' in a competition: 'Estamos na frente' (We're ahead).

📝 Example Sentences

Siga em frente por dois quarteirões.

Go straight ahead for two blocks.

A escola fica em frente ao parque.

The school is in front of the park.

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