How to Say ‘It's opposite the square’ in Spain Spanish
Está enfrente de la plaza
eh-STA en-FREN-teh deh lah PLAH-thah
[eh-STA en-FREN-teh deh lah PLAH-thah]
💬 Usage Tip: enfrente de means across from, facing. It doesn't mean "in front of" in the sense of blocking something; for that, use delante de.
Phrase Breakdown
Está enfrente
eh-STA en-FREN-teh
It's opposite
'Enfrente' means 'opposite' or 'across from'. Link the words: 'es-TAH-en-FREN-teh'.
La panadería está enfrente.
The bakery is opposite.
Words in this phrase
Está
[eh-STA]
is
Form of 'estar' used to describe a temporary state or condition.
La tarifa está demasiado alta hoy.
The fare is too high today.
enfrente
[en-FREN-teh]
opposite / in front
Means facing something; used with 'de' as 'enfrente de'.
Vivo enfrente del parque.
I live opposite the park.
de la plaza
deh lah PLAH-thah
the square
Completes 'enfrente de'. In Spain the 'z' in 'plaza' sounds like 'th': 'PLAH-tha'.
Vivo cerca de la plaza.
I live near the square.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
la
[lah]
The (feminine singular)
A definite article used before a singular feminine noun.
Me encanta la camisa que llevas.
I love the shirt you are wearing.
plaza
[PLAH-thah]
square / plaza
A public square, common as a landmark when giving directions.
Le aclaro al conductor: «Cerca de la plaza».
I clarify to the driver: “Near the square.”
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