No. 672 in Romanian
spate
The Romanian word "spate" means "back" in English.
In a sentence
Maria poartă un rucsac în spate.
Maria is carrying a backpack on her back.
The word 'spate' refers to the anatomical part of the body, specifically the posterior torso.
Am lăsat bicicleta în spatele casei.
I left the bicycle behind the house.
The word 'spate' as part of 'în spatele' indicates the location relative to another object or area, here meaning 'behind'.
În spate se află o grădină frumoasă.
At the back, there's a beautiful garden.
The word 'spate' refers to the general concept of a rearward area or space, such as the garden situated towards the back portion of a property.
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