Spanish prepositions
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Prepositions (preposiciones) are used to indicate a relationship between words or phrases.
They are often used to indicate relationships of location, direction, or time.
Examples:
- Voy a la biblioteca. (I am going to the library.)
- Ayer fui al cine con Inés. (Yesterday I went to the cinema with Inés.)
Lesson outline
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| Preposition | English translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a | to, at | Solemos cenar a las nueve. (We usually have dinner at nine.) |
| ante | before, in the presence of | Siempre he soñado con cantar ante a un gran público.(I have always dreamed of singing in front of a big audience.) |
| bajo | under | El gato se escondió bajo la mesa. (The cat hid under the table.) |
| con | with | Anoche fui a cenar con mi novio. (Yesterday night I went to have dinner with my boyfriend.) |
| contra | against | Los antibióticos actúan contra las bacterias. (Antibiotics act against bacteria.) |
| de | of, from | Mis primos son de Madrid. (My cousins are from Madrid.) |
| desde | from, since | No he comido nada desde esta mañana. (I have not eaten anything since this morning.) |
| durante | during, for | Está prohibido hablar durante el examen. (Talking is forbidden during the exam.) |
| en | in, on, at | Giulia vive en Madrid. (Giulia lives in Madrid.) |
| entre | between, among | Su hija se encuentra entre las victimas del accidente. (His daughter is among the accident victims.) |
| hacía | until, toward | Él miró hacía la ventana. (He looked towards the window.) |
| hasta | until, toward | Me quedé allí hasta las ocho. (I stayed there until eight.) |
| mediante | by, with | El pago se realiza mediante transferencia bancaria. (Payment is made by bank transfer.) |
| para | for, in order to | Me fui al centro para ver a Mateo. (I went to the center in order to meet with Mateo.) |
| por | for, by | Nos hablamos por teléfono. (We talked by phone.) |
| según | according to | Según yo, él se ha ido a Italia por ella. (According to me, he has gone to Italy for her.) |
| sin | without | No te vayas sin mí. (Don't go away without me.) |
| sobre | about, on, upon, above, over, around | Procuraré llegar sobre las seis. (I will try to arrive about six.) |
| trás | after, behind | Trás la cena, nos fuimos al cine. (After the dinner, we went to the cinema.) |
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Invariable forms
Prepositions are invariable when they only have one form.
Examples:
- Bailé hasta el amanecer. (I danced till dawn.)
- Iré a Madrid en tren. (I will go to Madrid by train.)
When preceding the article "el", the prepositions "de" and "a" turned into "del" and "al".
Examples:
- A+EL: Voy a el cinema = Voy al cinema. (I go to the cinema.)
- DE+EL: El monte Everest es la montaña más alta de el mundo = El monte Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo. (The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.)
Exercises
Fill in the right preposition
Fill in the missing prepositions in Spanish ("a", "de", "en", "para", "por").
1. Mi amiga nació en 1964.
(My friend was born in 1964.)
2. Estas flores son ti.
(The flowers are for you.)
3. la mañana no puedo.
(In the morning I can't.)
4. He pagado la cuenta vosotras.
(I have payed the bill for you.)
5. Son las diez la noche.
(It's ten p.m.)
6. Te invito mi fiesta el sábado.
(I invite you to my party on Saturday.)
7. Siempre pienso ti.
(I always think of you.)
8. Quiero un vaso vino blanco.
(I want a glass of white wine.)
9. Esto es fácil mi.
(This is easy for me.)
10. Mi madre se interesa la lengua espñola.
(My mother i interested in the Spanish language.)
Decide for the correct preposition
Exercises
Fill in the right preposition
Fill in the missing prepositions in Spanish ("a", "de", "en", "para", "por").
1. Mi amiga nació en 1964.
(My friend was born in 1964.)
2. Estas flores son ti.
(The flowers are for you.)
3. la mañana no puedo.
(In the morning I can't.)
4. He pagado la cuenta vosotras.
(I have payed the bill for you.)
5. Son las diez la noche.
(It's ten p.m.)
6. Te invito mi fiesta el sábado.
(I invite you to my party on Saturday.)
7. Siempre pienso ti.
(I always think of you.)
8. Quiero un vaso vino blanco.
(I want a glass of white wine.)
9. Esto es fácil mi.
(This is easy for me.)
10. Mi madre se interesa la lengua espñola.
(My mother i interested in the Spanish language.)
Decide for the correct preposition
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