frente
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “frente” mean in English?
the forehead
the forehead (fem)
Example sentences
Ella tiene una marca en la frente.
She has a mark on her forehead.
El frente del edificio es de mármol.
The front of the building is marble.
Frente a la casa hay un parque.
In front of the house there's a park.
How to use it
Frente means 'forehead' (la frente — feminine) or 'front' (el frente — masculine). The same spelling, two genders, two meanings — context distinguishes.
Common mistake
La frente (feminine) is the body part; el frente (masculine) is the front of something. The article is your only clue — pick the right one.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 8.