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enfrentamos

en-fren-TA-mos/eɱfɾenˈtamos/

enfrentamos means we face in Spanish (dealing with a situation or problem).

we face, we are facing

Also: we faced, we confront
VerbB1regular ar
Two small children standing hand-in-hand, looking up at a very large, steep hill they are about to climb.
gerundenfrentando
past Participleenfrentado
infinitiveenfrentar

📝 In Action

Hoy enfrentamos un gran desafío en el trabajo.

A2

Today we are facing a big challenge at work.

El año pasado enfrentamos la crisis con valentía.

B1

Last year we faced the crisis with bravery.

Nos enfrentamos a un equipo muy fuerte mañana.

B1

We are facing a very strong team tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • enfrentamos la realidadwe face reality
  • enfrentamos el problemawe face the problem

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfrentaran
yoenfrentara
enfrentaras
vosotrosenfrentarais
nosotrosenfrentáramos
él/ella/ustedenfrentara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfrenten
yoenfrente
enfrentes
vosotrosenfrentéis
nosotrosenfrentemos
él/ella/ustedenfrente

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfrentaron
yoenfrenté
enfrentaste
vosotrosenfrentasteis
nosotrosenfrentamos
él/ella/ustedenfrentó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfrentaban
yoenfrentaba
enfrentabas
vosotrosenfrentabais
nosotrosenfrentábamos
él/ella/ustedenfrentaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfrentan
yoenfrento
enfrentas
vosotrosenfrentáis
nosotrosenfrentamos
él/ella/ustedenfrenta

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enfrentamos" in Spanish:

we confrontwe facewe faced

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Quick Quiz: enfrentamos

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is a correct translation for 'enfrentamos'?

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📚 Etymology

Comes from the prefix 'en-' (putting into) and 'frente' (front/face), originally meaning to put two things face-to-face.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: affronterEnglish: confront

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between enfrentar and afrontar?

They are very similar! 'Enfrentar' often implies a bit more conflict or competition, while 'afrontar' is commonly used for internal resolve or dealing with responsibilities.