el trasero
back · rear
Parte del cuerpo que está en la parte de atrás de la cadera, sobre la que una persona se sienta.
Definition & meaning
- Rear or back: Describes something located at the back of an object or space.
- Buttocks or bottom: As a masculine noun, el trasero is a relatively mild, informal word for a person’s backside.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, trasero changes to agree with the noun: masculine trasero, feminine trasera, and plural traseros or traseras.
It is related to tras , meaning “behind,” and the suffix -ero. Tras ultimately comes from Latin trans, meaning “across” or “beyond.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- posterior — “rear” or “posterior”; more formal and often used in technical contexts.
- de atrás — “at the back”; a common, informal alternative to the adjective.
- nalgas — “buttocks”; more anatomical and generally used in the plural.
- delantero — “front”; the opposite of the adjective trasero.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El asiento trasero del coche está un poco sucio.adjective
The back seat of the car is a bit dirty.
Las ruedas traseras del autobús son grandes.adjective
The rear wheels of the bus are large.
La puerta trasera está abierta.adjective
The back door is open.
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