en la parte de atrás
/en la paɾte de atɾas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "in the back" is expressed as en la parte de atrás.
The phrase en la parte de atrás is used to describe something located at the rear part of a place or an object, such as the back of a room or the back of a car.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into en (in), la parte (the part), de (of) and atrás (back/rear).
Which one should you use?
The adverb atrás can also be used on its own to mean "in the back" or "backwards" depending on the context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase en la parte trasera is commonly used to mean "in the rear." In some Latin American countries, the word atrás is used to mean "in the back."
How do you pronounce it?
/en la paɾte de atɾas/
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Examples in context
- ¿Eran ellos los que viajaban en la parte de atrás del coche?Were they the ones who were riding in the back of the car?This sentence is useful for asking if people were riding en la parte de atrás of a car.Tatoeba #5644249 by arh, translation #7809951 by shekitten
- De repente se dieron cuenta de un ruido en la parte de atrás de la habitación.They were suddenly aware of a noise in the back of the room.This sentence is useful for describing a noise being heard en la parte de atrás of a room.Tatoeba #8302577 by GuidoW, translation #319522 by CM
- El baño se encuentra en la parte de atrás del restaurante.The restroom is located in the back of the restaurant.
- La sala de reuniones está al fondo del pasillo.The meeting room is at the end of the hallway.
- Los libros de historia se encuentran al final de la biblioteca.The history books are located in the back of the library.
- El cine está en el fondo del centro comercial.The movie theater is at the back of the shopping mall.
- ¿Dónde está en la parte de atrás?Where is it in the back?
- Hay un jardín muy bonito en la parte de atrás.There is a very beautiful garden in the back.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are organizing their new car.
- MateoMaría, pon las maletas en la parte de atrás.María, put the suitcases in the back.
- MaríaEstá bien, yo las pongo ahora mismo.All right, I will put them in right now.
- Mateo¿Hay suficiente espacio allí?Is there enough space back there?
- MaríaSí, caben perfectamente.Yes, they fit perfectly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atrás, de, en, la, parte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
