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fronteras

frown-TEH-rahss/fɾonˈteɾas/

“fronteras” means “borders” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

borders

Also: frontiers
NounfA2
A row of colorful flags and a small gate between two different colored paths representing a border.

📝 In Action

Muchos turistas cruzan las fronteras cada día.

A2

Many tourists cross the borders every day.

Las fronteras de este país están cerradas hoy.

A2

The borders of this country are closed today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • límites (limits/boundaries)
  • confines (confines/edges)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cruzar las fronteras – to cross the borders
  • control de fronteras – border control
  • sin fronteras – without borders

Idioms & Expressions

  • Médicos Sin Fronteras – Doctors Without Borders (The international medical organization)

boundaries

Also: limits
NounfB2
A small child standing at the edge of a garden looking out towards a vast ocean, representing a boundary.

📝 In Action

La ciencia busca expandir las fronteras del conocimiento.

B2

Science seeks to expand the boundaries of knowledge.

Su imaginación no tiene fronteras.

B1

His imagination has no boundaries.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • barreras (barriers)

Common Collocations

  • fronteras del conocimiento – frontiers of knowledge

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fronteras" in Spanish:

borders→boundaries→frontiers→limits→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fronteras

Question 1 of 2

Which of these best describes 'las fronteras'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
frontera(border (singular)) — Noun
fronterizo(border-related/frontier) — Adjective
confrontar(to confront) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'frons' (meaning 'forehead' or 'front'). It originally referred to the 'front line' of a territory facing another.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: frontierFrench: frontièrePortuguese: fronteira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fronteras' always plural?

No, you can use the singular 'frontera' when talking about a specific border (e.g., 'the border between Spain and France'). Use the plural when talking about borders in general.

What is the difference between 'frontera' and 'borde'?

'Frontera' is for countries and big territories. 'Borde' is for the edge of small objects like a plate, a table, or a piece of paper.