How to Say "across from" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “across from” is “enfrente” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El cine está justo enfrente.
The movie theater is right opposite/across the way.
Hay una farmacia enfrente de mi oficina.
There is a pharmacy across from my office.
Pusieron la mesa enfrente del sofá.
They put the table opposite the sofa.
Using 'enfrente' with 'de'
To specify what is opposite, always use 'enfrente de' followed by the person or thing (e.g., 'enfrente de la escuela').
Using 'enfrente' alone
You can use 'enfrente' by itself when the location is clear from context, meaning 'across the way' or 'opposite here' (e.g., 'El café está enfrente').
Confusing 'Enfrente' and 'Delante'
Mistake: “Using 'enfrente de' when you mean 'in front of' but not necessarily facing (e.g., 'el coche está enfrente de la casa' when the car is parked right against the front door).”
Correction: Use 'delante de' for 'in front of' (positional) and 'enfrente de' only when two things are facing each other or directly across from each other.
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