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Prepositions in Spanish

Introduction

Prepositions are words that link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence. They help indicate relationships in time, place, direction, and other abstract connections. This lesson will introduce you to common prepositions in Spanish, their usage, examples, and exercises to help you practice.

Common Prepositions in Spanish

  1. A - to, at
  2. De - of, from, about
  3. En - in, on, at
  4. Con - with
  5. Sin - without
  6. Por - for, by, through
  7. Para - for, in order to
  8. Sobre - on, about, over
  9. Entre - between, among
  10. Desde - from, since
  11. Hasta - until, to
  12. Contra - against
  13. Durante - during
  14. Según - according to
  15. Hacia - towards
  16. Bajo - under
  17. Antes de - before
  18. Después de - after





  1. Examples and Usage
  2. A - to, at
  3. Voy a la escuela. - I go to school.
  4. A las tres. - At three o'clock.
  5. De - of, from, about
  6. El libro de Juan. - Juan's book.
  7. Soy de España. - I am from Spain.
  8. En - in, on, at
  9. Vivo en Madrid. - I live in Madrid.
  10. El libro está en la mesa. - The book is on the table.
  11. Con - with
  12. Voy al cine con mis amigos. - I go to the cinema with my friends.
  13. Sin - without
  14. Café sin azúcar. - Coffee without sugar.
  15. Por - for, by, through
  16. Gracias por el regalo. - Thanks for the gift.
  17. Pasamos por el parque. - We pass through the park.
  18. Para - for, in order to
  19. Este regalo es para ti. - This gift is for you.
  20. Estudio para aprender. - I study in order to learn.
  21. Sobre - on, about, over
  22. El libro está sobre la mesa. - The book is on the table.
  23. Hablamos sobre la política. - We talk about politics.
  24. Entre - between, among
  25. Entre tú y yo. - Between you and me.
  26. El libro está entre los cuadernos. - The book is among the notebooks.
  27. Desde - from, since
  28. Trabajo desde casa. - I work from home.
  29. Vivo aquí desde 2010. - I have lived here since 2010.
  30. Hasta - until, to
  31. Hasta mañana. - Until tomorrow.
  32. Caminamos hasta el parque. - We walk to the park.
  33. Contra - against
  34. Estamos contra la violencia. - We are against violence.
  35. Durante - during
  36. Durante la noche. - During the night.
  37. Según - according to
  38. Según mi amigo. - According to my friend.
  39. Hacia - towards
  40. Camina hacia la escuela. - Walk towards the school.
  41. Bajo - under
  42. El gato está bajo la mesa. - The cat is under the table.
  43. Antes de - before
  44. Antes de la cena. - Before dinner.
  45. Después de - after
  46. Después de la clase. - After the class.


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Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (a, de, en, con, sin, por, para).

  1. Voy ___ la tienda.
  2. El libro es ___ María.
  3. Vivo ___ una casa grande.
  4. Trabajo ___ mi hermano.
  5. No puedo vivir ___ ti.
  6. Este regalo es ___ ti.

Exercise 2: Match the Prepositions

Match the sentences with the correct prepositions.

  1. Trabajo ___ las 8:00.
  2. El libro está ___ la mesa.
  3. Vamos a viajar ___ España.
  4. El gato está ___ la cama.
  5. El regalo es ___ ti.

a. bajo
b. para
c. sobre
d. a
e. en

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.

  1. I live in Madrid.
  2. We walk through the park.
  3. The cat is under the table.
  4. This gift is for you.
  5. I work from home.

Exercise 4: Write the Prepositions

Write the correct prepositions for the following phrases.

  1. Voy ___ la escuela.
  2. El libro es ___ Juan.
  3. Trabajo ___ las 9:00.
  4. Vivo ___ Madrid.
  5. Camino ___ el parque.


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