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trasera

/trah-SEH-rah/

rear

A storybook illustration showing the back end of a blue train car, emphasizing the rear section, which includes the coupling mechanism.

As a noun, trasera means the rear, or the back part of something, like the end of a train car.

trasera(noun)

fB1

rear

?

The back part of something

,

back end

?

Of a vehicle or building

Also:

backside

?

Informal reference to the buttocks or rear of a person

📝 In Action

La trasera del camión estaba dañada.

B1

The rear end of the truck was damaged.

Aparcó el coche muy cerca de la trasera de la casa.

B1

He parked the car very close to the back of the house.

Necesitas más espacio en la trasera para el equipaje.

A2

You need more space in the back for the luggage.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • parte de atrás (back part)
  • cola (tail/end)

Antonyms

  • delantera (front end)

Common Collocations

  • la trasera del vehículo – the rear of the vehicle

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Match

Even though it refers to a location (the back), it is always treated as a feminine noun: la trasera.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Noun/Adjective

Mistake: "Using *trasera* as an adjective with a masculine noun: *el coche trasera*."

Correction: Use the masculine form: *el coche trasero*. Remember, *trasera* is only a noun or a feminine adjective.

⭐ Usage Tips

Vehicle Talk

This word is perfect for describing damage or features on the back of cars, buses, or trucks.

A storybook illustration showing three identical green cubes lined up in a row on a white surface, with the cube farthest back being the focus.

As an adjective, trasera describes something located at the rear, or the back position.

trasera(adjective)

fA2

rear

?

located at the back

,

back

?

as in 'back door'

Also:

hind

?

formal/literary, often for animals

📝 In Action

Debes usar la rueda trasera de repuesto.

A2

You must use the spare rear tire.

La entrada trasera está cerrada hoy.

A1

The back entrance is closed today.

Ella se sentó en la fila trasera del teatro.

B1

She sat in the back row of the theater.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • posterior (back/later)

Antonyms

  • delantera (front)

Common Collocations

  • puerta trasera – back door

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, trasera must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use it only with feminine nouns (la puerta trasera). Use trasero for masculine nouns (el asiento trasero).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up Gender

Mistake: "Saying *el silla trasera*."

Correction: Say *la silla trasera*. Since *silla* (chair) is feminine, the adjective must be *trasera*.

⭐ Usage Tips

Position is Key

Like most descriptive Spanish adjectives, trasera usually comes after the noun: la ventana trasera (the back window).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: trasera

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'trasera' as a noun (a thing) rather than an adjective (a description)?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'trasera' the same as 'detrás'?

Not exactly. 'Detrás' is usually an adverb meaning 'behind' (e.g., *Está detrás de la silla* / It is behind the chair). 'Trasera' is an adjective or noun referring to the 'rear part' of something specific (e.g., *la puerta trasera* / the back door).

When do I use 'trasero' instead of 'trasera'?

Use 'trasero' (masculine form) when describing masculine nouns (*el asiento trasero* / the back seat) or when referring to the noun meaning in its masculine form (*el trasero* / the rear end/buttocks). Use 'trasera' (feminine form) for feminine nouns (*la puerta trasera*) or as the feminine noun (*la trasera*).