What is the Spanish word for "distant"?

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

English

distant

Spanish

lejano

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Alternative translations of "distant"

distante

Examples of how to use "distant" in Spanish

English
We saw a distant light in the darkness.
Spanish
Vimos una luz lejana en la oscuridad.
English
She heard a distant train whistle at night.
Spanish
Ella escuchó el silbido de un tren lejano por la noche.
English
We could see a distant mountain across the valley.
Spanish
Podíamos ver una montaña lejana al otro lado del valle.
English
His distant reply made her feel ignored.
Spanish
Su respuesta distante la hizo sentir ignorada.
English
The museum displayed artifacts from a distant past.
Spanish
El museo exhibía artefactos de un pasado lejano.

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We saw a distant light in the darkness.

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