"de pie" is a prepositional phrase in Spanish.
/de pij/
In Spanish, "de pie" means to be standing or upright, as opposed to sitting or lying down. It is commonly used to describe a physical position or posture. The phrase can frequently appear in oral contexts as people refer to their or others' posture, but it is also found in written contexts, particularly in literature or descriptions.
Ella está de pie esperando el autobús.
She is standing waiting for the bus.
Los estudiantes deben estar de pie durante el acto.
The students must stand during the ceremony.
Vimos a un hombre de pie en la esquina.
We saw a man standing on the corner.
"De pie" is part of some idiomatic expressions in Spanish, often conveying perseverance or endurance. Here are some idioms that include this phrase:
Estar de pie en la lucha
To stand firm in the fight.
Translation: We must estar de pie en la lucha por nuestros derechos.
Translation: We must stand firm in the fight for our rights.
Permanecer de pie
To remain standing.
Translation: A pesar de las adversidades, permanecer de pie es clave.
Translation: Despite the adversities, to remain standing is key.
Quedarse de pie hasta el final
To stay standing until the end.
Translation: Los verdaderos amigos se quedan de pie hasta el final.
Translation: True friends stay standing until the end.
The phrase "de pie" stems from the combination of the preposition "de" (of, from) and the noun "pie," which means "foot." The expression literally translates to 'from foot', emphasizing the human position of being upright.
Erguido (upright)
Antonyms: