Word
Desde el mirador, vimos un faro al fondo.
Meaning
From the viewpoint, we saw a lighthouse in the distance.
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Questions & Answers about Desde el mirador, vimos un faro al fondo.
What does desde mean here, and how is it different from de?
Here desde means from in the sense of a starting point or viewpoint: Desde el mirador = From the lookout / viewing point.
It is different from de, which often means of, from, or about, but usually in a broader or less directional way.
- desde el mirador = from the lookout point
- de el mirador would not work here
So if you want to express the place from which someone saw something, desde is the natural choice.
What exactly is mirador?
A mirador is a viewpoint, lookout point, or scenic overlook — a place where you go to look out over a landscape, town, sea, etc.
In Spain, mirador is a very common word for:
- a scenic viewpoint in the mountains
- a terrace or balcony with a view
- an official lookout point for tourists
So el mirador in this sentence suggests a place with a wide view.
Why is it vimos and not veíamos?