How to Say ‘Behind / back’ in Mexican Spanish
De atrás
deh ah-TRAHS
[deh ah-TRAHS]
💬 Usage Tip: [De atrás] often means at the back or behind, not just a literal [of behind]. You'll hear the same pattern in everyday phrases like [la puerta de atrás].
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
of / from
Common preposition used in many phrases; here it helps form a location expression.
De atrás casi no pasan camiones en esa zona.
From the back, hardly any buses pass in that area.
atrás
[ah-TRAHS]
behind / back
Indicates something at the back or behind another place.
De atrás hay una entrada más rápida al edificio.
In the back there is a faster entrance to the building.
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