What is the Spanish word for "border"?

Learn how to say "border" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

border

Spanish

frontera

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Alternative translations of "border"

borde
orilla
límite

Examples of how to use "border" in Spanish

English
The river forms a natural border.
Spanish
El río forma una frontera natural.
English
They crossed the border at sunrise.
Spanish
Crucizaron la frontera al amanecer.
English
A river forms the border between countries.
Spanish
Un río forma la frontera entre países.
English
Show your passport at the border checkpoint.
Spanish
Muestra tu pasaporte en el puesto de control fronterizo.
English
The map’s red line marks the border.
Spanish
La línea roja del mapa marca la frontera.

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