Meaning
at the front; in front
In a sentence
La macchina è davanti al supermercato.
The car is in front of the supermarket.
Perché sei rimasto davanti alla porta?
Why did you stay in front of the door?
Non correre davanti a me, per favore.
Don't run in front of me, please.
Usage notes
- Use 'davanti' for physical position; 'prima' for time/order. 'Davanti a' needs 'a' before nouns/pronouns.
- Avoid 'in fronte'—it’s incorrect. 'Di fronte' means 'opposite,' not 'in front.'
- No contraction with pronouns: 'davanti a me' (not 'davantime').