fronteras
/fɾonteɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "borders" is translated into Spanish as fronteras.
fronteras refers to the lines that separate two different countries or regions. It is a common and widely-used term. Related to this concept is the adjective fronterizo, which means "border-related".
Which one should you use?
While fronteras can be used to mean both "borders" and "frontiers", it is the standard term for political boundaries between nations.
How does it change in a sentence?
fronteras is a feminine noun. Because of this, it is used with feminine articles such as las. The singular form of the word is frontera.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾonteɾas/
Did you know?
- The word frontera shares a root with the word frontal, referring to the forehead in anatomy, because both describe the 'foremost' part or the leading edge of something.
- In Spanish, frontera is used to describe the psychological or emotional boundaries between people, such as when someone says they are setting fronteras in a relationship.
- In some Latin American contexts, the term límite is preferred over frontera when referring to the strict, legal, and geographic line of a boundary, whereas frontera implies the entire transition zone or the people living there.
Examples in context
- El deporte no conoce fronteras.Sport knows no borders.This sentence uses fronteras to show how sport transcends boundaries.Tatoeba #2457509 by marcelostockle, translation #2457492 by CM
- El pájaro en el cielo no conoce de fronteras.The bird in the sky knows no borders.This sentence uses fronteras to illustrate how nature does not recognize borders.Tatoeba #11036947 by JSKabylie, translation #13588971 by mexicanhere
- Por el momento, las fronteras entre Francia e Italia permanecen abiertas.For the moment, the borders between France and Italy remain open.This sentence uses fronteras to describe the state of borders between two specific countries.Tatoeba #10021471 by manufrutos, translation #8586204 by Hybrid
- ciudad fronterizaBorder city
- Las fronteras entre países deben ser respetadas.The borders between countries should be respected.
- El mapa muestra los límites de la propiedad.The map shows the borders of the property.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a map of Europe.
- Lucía¿Dónde están las fronteras de este país?Where are the borders of this country?
- DanielEstán marcadas con líneas rojas en el mapa.They are marked with red lines on the map.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿crees que las fronteras son seguras?Daniel, do you think the borders are safe?
- DanielSí, parece que todo está bajo control.Yes, it seems everything is under control.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
