PREPOSICIONES Flashcards

1
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Antes de

A

Before

Example:
Antes de que comience la película. (Before the movie begins.)

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Después de

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After

Example:
Después de que comamos. ( After we eat.)

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De

A

Of, from

Example:
El plato está hecho de plastico. (The plate is made from plastic.)

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En

A

In, on or at

Example:
En un minuto. (In a minute.)

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5
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A

A

To or at
Example:
Ellos viajaron a Francia. (They travelled to France.)

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Con

A

With, inspite of

Example:
Voy a la fiesta con mis amigos. (I am going to the party with my friends.)

Con todo lo que ha pasado en mi vida, me mantego optimista. (In spite of all that has happened in my life, I remain an optimist.)

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Sin

A

Without

Example:
Té sin azucar. (Tea without sugar.)

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Sobre

A

on, on to, about

Example:

Puse el florero sobre la mesa. (I put the vase on the table.)

La escritora reveló detalles sobre su nuevo libro. (The writer revealed details about her new book.)

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9
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Entre

A

Between

Example:

El espacio entre nosotros. (The space between us.)

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10
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Hasta

A

Until

Example:
Dibujemos hasta el amanecer. (Let’s draw until dawn.)

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Desde

A

From, since

Example:
Llamaré a mi madre desde tu casa. (I will call my mother from your house.)

No la he visto desde ayer. (I haven’t seen her since yesterday.)

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Durante

A

During

Example:

Me quedé dormida durante la película. (I fell asleep during the movie.)

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13
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Según

A

According to

Example:

Ella está aquí según mi hermana. (She’s here according to my sister.)

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14
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Contra

A

Against

Example:

Vacuna contra la gripe. (Vaccine against flu.)

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15
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Del

A

From the (masc)

Of or about referring to a masculine subject
Preposition “de” contracted with article “el”

Example:
Bebe del grifo. (Drink from the faucet.)

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16
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Al

A

To the (masc)

To or at referring to a masculine subject
Preposition “a” contracted with article “el”

Example:
Vamos al océano. (Let’s go to the sea.)

17
Q

Hacia

A

Towards to

Example:
Corrió hacia mi. (He ran toward me.)

18
Q

Alrededor de

A

Around

Example:
Hay flores alrededor de la iglesia. (There are flowers around the church.)

En la escuela, hay alrededor de 1500 estudiantes. (In the school, there are around 1500 students.)

19
Q

Bajo

A

Under, underneath

Example:
El perro está bajo la mesa. (The dog is under/underneath the table.)

20
Q

Mientras

A

While

21
Q

enfrente de / frente / delante de

A

in front of

22
Q

al lado de / junto a

A

next to

23
Q

cerca de

A

close to

24
Q

a contra esquina

A

on the other corner (diagonally)

25
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al cruzar la calle / cruzando la calle

A

across the street

26
Q

detrás de

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behind

27
Q

en / dentro de

A

in