atrás
adverb
1. behind, at the back + de
position
Common combinations
- en la parte de atrás — at the back
- La salida está atrás.The exit is at the back.
- El niño se sentó atrás.The boy sat at the back.
- El jardín está atrás de la casa.The garden is behind the house.
2. back, backward
direction toward the rear
Common combinations
- hacia atrás — backward
- un paso atrás — a step back
- Da un paso atrás.Take a step back.
- El coche fue hacia atrás.The car went backward.
- Mira atrás antes de cruzar.Look back before crossing.
3. ago
past time
Common combinations
- años atrás — years ago
- poco tiempo atrás — a short time ago
- Dos años atrás vivíamos aquí.Two years ago we lived here.
- Poco tiempo atrás no lo conocía.A short time ago, I didn't know him.
- Muchos años atrás, este lugar era un bosque.Many years ago, this place was a forest.
Same root
atrasar
Phrases with this word