any spanish speakers here? gus?

[Coaster]

if i need a word to describe the FRONT of an object; a car, a house, a box etc. what is the correct spanish word that says FRONT?

 

anterior?

 

frontal?

 

delantera?

 

frente?

 

if i were marking a road case with a stencil, FRONT, what spanish word would i use?

 

how about the back of the box? REAR

 

top of box?

[cooterbrown]

Se refieren como "frente" y "posterior".

De nada.

[cooterbrown]

 

top of box?

 

 

tapa

[rasputin1963]

Bear in mind that the word "frente" generally refers to a person's forehead.

 

 

"Vientre" is a good word meaning "ventral area".... ie., that part in front.

 

 

It also is the euphemism long-used in Catholic prayers to describe Mary's womb:

 

Bendita t

[daklander]

I would say, in that context, frente or fachada for the front but would lean toward frente.

 

Probably reverso for the rear.

 

And, believe it or not, top should work fine, or parte alta for the top if you don't believe top will work.

[cooterbrown]

I now remember that I got a package from Mexico, once (no, no that kind of package) and the top was stamped "SUPERIOR".

[Gus Lozada]

Front: Parte Frontal / Vista Frontal

 

* "Frente" may be good, too, but "vista frontal" is more appropriate.

 

Top: Parte superior / Tapa

 

Rear: Parte posterior / Panel Trasero (rear panel)

 

Bottom: Parte Inferior / Fondo

 

Side: Vista Lateral / Costado

[Kaux]

B If the ass belongs to someone you love, you can soften the word by using "culito". sana, sana, culito de rana Heal, heal, frog's little ass

 

And if that "some you love" has a beyonce like "culito"... You are a really lucky man!

[Coaster]

 

Front : Parte Frontal / Vista Frontal * "Frente" may be good, too, but "vista frontal" is more appropriate. Top : Parte superior / Tapa Rear : Parte posterior / Panel Trasero (rear panel) Bottom : Parte Inferior / Fondo Side : Vista Lateral / Costado

 

 

straight from the gus's mouth. thank you all.

 

its like those spanish have a different word for everything

[blue2blue]

http://www.dasaudio.com/?pagina=productos?=es

[cooterbrown]

straight from the gus's mouth. thank you all. its like those spanish have a different word for everything

 

Yes they do, even in their own language.

My Honduran co-worker told me, in the case of a box, crate, or flight case, the best-understood words would be:

 

front = frente

back = atraz

top = tapa

 

So I was almost right, the first time.

[rasputin1963]

Front : Parte Frontal / Vista Frontal * "Frente" may be good, too, but "vista frontal" is more appropriate. Top : Parte superior / Tapa Rear : Parte posterior / Panel Trasero (rear panel)

 

 

 

Ummmmm! Gus said "trasero"

 

 

[Gus Lozada]

At least I did not say "culito" which in Mexico, is not a nice or educated way to call somebody's "derriere".

 

The phrase you mentioned, actually is "colita", not "culito" in Mexico:

 

"Sana, Sana, Colita de Rana, Si no sanas hoy, sanar

[rasputin1963]

IN MEXICO: An acceptable way to call the ass in public - for all audiences- is " pompas / pompis ". Something stronger is " nalgas " -yet partially acceptable- and the vulgar way is "culo".

 

 

 

 

The Spanish tabloids at WAL-MART's checkout counter often have headlines that read things like:

 

VEA ADENTRO QUIEN TIENE LOS MEJORES POMPIS Y BUBIS.

 

 

("Check inside to find out who has the best buns 'n' boobs.")

[cooterbrown]

Yes they do, even in their own language. My Honduran co-worker told me, in the case of a box, crate, or flight case, the best-understood words would be: front = frente back = atraz top = tapa So I was almost right, the first time.

 

What say you about these, Gus?

I mean, she picked up a box and patted each side and said those words, then started talking about "having to put words in their proper context."

[Gus Lozada]

What say you about these, Gus? I mean, she picked up a box and patted each side and said those words, then started talking about "having to put words in their proper context."

 

Those are right, too.

 

Someone already mentioned that "frente" is "forehead". So, "Vista / panel frontal" is better.

 

"Atras" always implies it is BEHIND something, so it could be used to refer to the rear panel on a box, but "posterior" or "trasero" implies not only being behind something, but being "at the bottom" or "on the opposite side". And yes, "trasero" is also "ass" but not too used as "culo", "nalgas" or "cola".

 

"Tapa" always implies it is the top access (it opens / closes the recipient). So, "tapa" may not be always correct.

 

 

Anyway, if she labeled something like that, it would be easily understood anyway.