Before – In front of – Opposite…
BEFORE – IN FRONT OF – OPPOSITE
1) In front of expresses the place where somebody is standing or waiting:
ex : I’ll meet you in front of the station at ten.
Delante /frente a/
2) When it enumerates elements from a list = before may then express a place or a time, a moment: en una lista, en una cola… quién va delante de… who comes before
ex : Julie’s name is just before mine in the list.
ex : I have number 16… just before you, you have 17 and he has 20!
3) In order to suggest that the scene takes place in the presence of a person representing authority, before is used: comparecer ante,
ex : We’re all standing before you, today to wed this man and this woman in holy matrimony … Estamos ante tí Señor , para unir esta pareja
OPPOSITE
4) When it means on the other side (of the street or road), and expresses a place, we use opposite: AL OTRO LADO . Después de opposite NO hay preposición
ex : She was sitting opposite me in the train, and I was struck by her beautiful face … NO OPPOSITE OF ME
expression: Cuando nos enfrentamos a…..
When facing
ex : When facing danger / In the face of danger, he always remains calm.
OPPOSITE BEFORE
Now, you go ! I’m sure you will know when to use the different expressions… Go for it, that’s easy!