Allende (en. Beyond)

/aʎˈende/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
It indicates a place that is beyond a reference point.
The river is beyond the hill.
El río está allende la colina.
Used in expressions to refer to what is farther away.
The house beyond seems cozier to us.
La casa allende nos parece más acogedora.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'ultra', which means beyond.

Common Phrases and Expressions

across the seas
it refers to distant or foreign places.
allende los mares
beyond the border
it indicates something that is beyond the border.
allende la frontera

Related Words

overseas
That is beyond the sea.
ultramar
from the other side
Reference to a place that is found on the other side.
del otro lado

Slang Meanings

It is used to refer to things that are very distant or unreachable.
That dream feels beyond, but I will continue fighting for it.
Ese sueño se siente allende, pero seguiré luchando por él.