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distante

dees-TAHN-teh/disˈtante/

“distante” means “far away” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

far away

Also: remote
Adjectivem or fA2
A small house on a distant hill with a long winding path leading to it.

📝 In Action

Vivimos en una zona distante de la ciudad.

A2

We live in an area far away from the city.

Se escuchaba un sonido distante.

B1

A distant sound could be heard.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • en un futuro distante – in a distant future

distant

Also: aloof, withdrawn
Adjectivem or fB1
Two people sitting on opposite ends of a long park bench looking away from each other.

📝 In Action

Últimamente mi hermano está muy distante.

B1

Lately, my brother is very distant.

Ella es amable, pero un poco distante con los desconocidos.

B2

She is kind, but a bit aloof with strangers.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • cariñoso (affectionate)
  • afable (friendly)

Common Collocations

  • mostrarse distante – to act distant
  • trato distante – cold treatment/interaction

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "distante" in Spanish:

aloof→distant→far away→remote→withdrawn→

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Question 1 of 1

If your friend isn't answering your texts and seems cold when you meet, how would you describe them?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
distancia(distance) — Noun
distanciarse(to drift apart / to distance oneself) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'distans,' which describes things that are standing apart or separate from each other.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: distantFrench: distantItalian: distante

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'distante' change if I'm talking about a girl?

No! It stays exactly the same. You can say 'el hombre distante' or 'la mujer distante'.

Can I use 'distante' for time, like 'a long time ago'?

Yes, you can use it for time, such as 'un pasado distante' (a distant past).