Prepositions Flashcards

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What prepositions for indicating place?

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a, de, en, entre, hacia, por, tras, bajo

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What prepositions for indicating time?

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a, con, de, desde, en, para, por, sobre, tras, hasta

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3
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What preposition is used for indicating cause?

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por

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Prepositions used for indicating purpose

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a, para

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5
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prepositions used for company?

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con

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prepositions used for indicating manner?

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a, con, de, en, por, bajo, sugún, vía

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7
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What preposition is used to indicate direction or destination?

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a

Voy a Madrid

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What preposition is used to give orders or commands?

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a

Todos a la cama

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What preposition is used to denote the place or time where something happens?

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a

Lo contactaron a la entrada de su casa

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10
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What preposition is used to specify the situation of someone or something?

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a

Se encontraba a la izquierda de su padre

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What preposition is used to indicate the end of an interval of place or time between two things?

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a

Solo servían el almuerzo de doce a una

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12
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What preposition is used to denote the manner of an action?

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a

Le gusta montar a caballo (to ride a horse)

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What preposition is used to designate the price of things?

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a

Todo lo que lleve es a 5000 pesos

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What preposition is used to indicate distribution or proportional account?

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a

Fui a un almacén y me compré de esos productos que son a tres por 10000

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15
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What preposition is used to mean “facing/before” or “in front of”

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ante

Se paró ante él y le dijo muchas verdades: He stood before him and told many truths

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16
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What preposition is used with to mean “in the presence of”?

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ante

Ante el padre le dijo que sí lo amaba.

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17
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What prep to mean “by comparison, with respect to”

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ante

Sus palabras no fueron tan ofensivas, ante las de él

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18
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What prep is used for “below (beneath)”

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bajo

Echaron el agua bajo las escalas.

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What prep is used for dependence, subordination, or submission

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bajo

Los niños están bajo tu responsabilidad.
Children are your responsibility.

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20
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What prep is used for concealment or dissimulation

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bajo

Se presentó a la audiencia bajo un apodo.
He introduced himself to the audience under a nickname.

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21
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What prep is used in a numerical gradation, it indicates a position lower than the one taken as a reference.

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bajo

Viven a ocho grados bajo cero
They live at minus eight degrees

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22
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what prep is used to talk about an approach or opinion

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bajo

Vamos a hablar de la situación bajo otros puntos de vista.
Let’s talk about the situation from other points of view.

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23
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What prep is used to denote a location within a set

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bajo

Está clasificado bajo la sección de productos lácteos.
It is classified under the dairy section.

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24
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What prep is used to describe during the period corresponding to a particular mandate or mode of governance

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bajo

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25
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The means/way/tool used to do something

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con

Esta es la receta con la que me gusta hacer los tortas. This is the recipe I like to use to make the cake.

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26
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Used before an infinitive (expresses continuous action- gerund)

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con

Con hablar, se arreglan los problemas.

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27
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Expresses the circumstances under which something is executed or happens

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con

Lo hizo con mucho esfuerzo. He did it with a lot of effort.

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28
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“despite”

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con

con ser tan enfermo, irradia una bonita energía. despite being so sick, he radiates a beautiful energy.

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29
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Used in a phrase that contrasts what is said in an explanation after (an implicit reality)

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con

con lo jocoso que era y ahora es un hombre muy serio. despite how funny he was, he is now a very serious man.

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30
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together/with/in company

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con

me gusta tomar el café con leche. i like to drink my coffee with milk.

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31
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Expresses condition. Frequently followed “que” or by an infinitive.

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con

Con que salgas a caminar tres veces por semana, serás más saludable. With you going out for a walk three times a week, you will be more healthy.

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32
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Opposition and contradiction between one thing and another

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contra

El partido será contra los campeones del torneo pasado.

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33
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“in front of”

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contra

Estaba sentado contra el tablero. He was sitting in front of the board.

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toward (direction of movement)

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contra

Se vino contra mí para saludarme. He came towards me to greet me.

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35
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“in exchange for”

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contra

Mi dijo que la plata se la diera contra entrega del producto. He told me to give the money in exchange for delivery of the product.

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36
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possession or ownership

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de

esta es la finca de mis padres

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37
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Do create various adverbial phrases of manner

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de

Lo conozco de vista. I know him by sight

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38
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Indicates where someone is from

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de

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39
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A material something is made of

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de

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40
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To indicate what is contained in something

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de

Necesito una caja de huevos para hacer la torta. I need a carton of eggs to make the cake.

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41
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To indicate a subject/topic

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de

Cuando entré, estaban hablando de la fiesta. When I entered, they were talking about the party.

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42
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Cause or origin of something

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de

se enfermó de paperas. he got sick from mumps.

43
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To express the nature, condition, or quality of someone of something.

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de

Es un hombre de buenos valores. He is a man of food values.

44
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To determine or specify more vividly the application of a noun

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de

Me gusta vivir en la Ciudad de la Eterna primavera. I like living in the City of Eternal Spring.

45
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to denote a point at which something originates “from”

A

de

Viajó de Argentina a Estados Unidos.

46
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Preceded by a noun, adjective, or adverb, and followed by an infinitive

A

de

estoy cerca de encontrar la solución.

47
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Followed by the infinitive, then with a comma with a condition (past tense phrase, would have phrase)

A

de

De saber las cosas con anterioridad, no habría cometido el error. If I had known things beforehand, I wouldn’t have made the mistake.

48
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“if they’re/he’s lucky”

A

de tener suerte

49
Q

To determine the time something happens

A

de

El accidente occurió de madrugada (early morning)

50
Q

Used to say “from this ___”, ___ happened/conclusion was drawn

A

De

De esta discusión se sacarán buy buenas conclusiones

51
Q

Used to say “show me a little (action/quality)”

A

de

préstame un poco de atención

52
Q

To indicate the quick execution of something

A

de

Terminemos de una vez por todas. Let’s finish once and for all.

53
Q

Between different parts of the sentence with expressions of pity, complaint, or threat.

A

de

!Ay de mí, con tanto trabajo y con tan poco tiempo! Oh my goodness, with so much work and so little time.

54
Q

do por sí

A

already

55
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To introduce the term of comparison

A

de

Todo salió mejor de lo que pensaba. Everything turned out better than I thought.

56
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Denotes the point, in time or place, from which something originates, begins, or is to be counted

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desde

Me envió muchos regalos desde Canadá. He sent me many gifts from Canada.

57
Q

Since then

A

desde entonces

58
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from here

A

desde aquí

59
Q

from now on

A

desde ahora

60
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“since”

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desde

desde que tu fuiste, nada volvió a ser igual. Since you left, nothing has been the same.

61
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To introduce the perspective, focus, aspect, or opinion being expressed

A

desde

Desde mi opinión, pieno que tienen razón. From my point of view, I think they are right.

62
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that prep denotes simultaneity

A

durante

durante mi paso por el colegio, yo gui una estudiante muy disciplinada. During my time at school, I was a very disciplined student.

63
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Denotes where, when or how what is expressed by the referred verb takes place

A

en

Tengo una ropa en remojo, para luego lavarla. I have some clothes soacking to wash later.

64
Q

signifies about what

A

en

el presidente dijo que va a haber un impuesto en el licor. the president said that there will be a tax on liqour.

65
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Denotes what someone excels at or is occupied with

A

en

Juan siempre se ha destacado por su desempeño en ingenieria ambienta. Juan has always stood out for his performance in environmental engineering

66
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Denotes a transit situation

A

en

En estos momentos va en el carro a entregarte el dinero. Rigth now, he is in the car on his way to deliver the money to you.

67
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“through”/”by”

A

en

Cuando hablé con él, me di cuenta de quién era en la voz. When I spoke to him, I recognized him through/by his voice.

68
Q

Denotes the end of some movement verbs

A

en

A él le gusta montar en bicicleta. He likes to ride a bike.

69
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Denotes the situation or state between two or more things.

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entre

Juan estaba ubicado entre Sara y Jorge. Juan was located between Sara and George.

70
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Inside/within

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entre

no había una buena actitud entre sus intenciones. there was no good attitude within his intentions.

71
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denotes an intermediate state

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entre

La camisa tenía un color entre rojo y verde. the shirt had a color between red and gree.

72
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“is one of”

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entre

A Marcos lo cuento entre uno de mis mejores amigos. Marcos is counted as one of my best friends.

73
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Denotes cooperation between two or more people or things.

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entre

Es mejor un buen diálogo entre amigos, que una acalorada discusión. It’s better to have a good dialogue among friends than a heated argument.

74
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“among”

A

entre

Entre bomberos no se pisan la manguera. Among firefighters, they don’t step on the hose.

75
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Expressing the idea of reciprocity

A

La decisión la tomaron entre ellos. The decision was made among themselves.

76
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Denotes the direction of a movement, a trend, or an attitude.

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hacia

Siempre tenía una buena actitud hacia las cosas malas. He always had a positive attitude towards bad things.

77
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Around, near

A

hacia

El vuelo sale hacia las cino de la tarde. The flight departs around five in the afternoon.

78
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Denotes the term or limit

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hasta

En el viaje voy hasta Argentina. In the flight I’m going as far as Argentina.

79
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Even or still

A

hasta

Creo que hasta él estaría de acuerdo. I believe even he would agree.

80
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By means of, with, with the help of.

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mediante

Debemos demonstrar mediatne nuesto voto, que no estamos de acuerdo con la decisón.

81
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According to, or in accordance with the

A

según

según el problema planteado, la solución se debe dar de formal grupal. According to the problem posed, the solution must be given collectively.

82
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In accordance with/according to what the people concerned think/say (before nouns)

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según

según lo que él dice, el vuelo se retrasó debido al mal clima. According to what he says, the flight was delayed due to bad weather

83
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In proportion to or correspondence to

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según

Explicaré el tema de nuevo, según la actitud y atención que pongan. I will explain the topic again, according to the attitude and attention they show.

84
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Denotes the lack or absence of something

A

sin

no podremos ir muy lejos sin dinero. we won’t be able to go very far without money

85
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outside of or besides

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sin

Tengo muchas cosas para comer, sin los dulces. I have many things to eat, without the sweets.

86
Q

Before an infinitive verb (equialent to “not” w/ it’s participle)

A

sin

Me fui sin verlo y era lo que más deseaba. I left without seeing it, and it was what I desired most.

87
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under/beneath

A

so

fueron obligados a ir a la conferencia, so pena de sanción laboral si no asistían. They were forced to attend the conference under the threat of a labor sanction if they didn’t attend.

88
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on top of

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sobre

Le dejó la comida sobre la mesa. He left the food on the top of the table.

89
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about, concerning

A

sobre

Julio sabe mucho sobre el tema. Julian knows a lot about the topic.

90
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Besides

A

sobre

sobre llorar, también sabe reír. besides crying, he also knows how to laugh.

91
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Used to indicate approximation in quantity or number

A

sobre

Mateo tiene sobre 500 pesos para comprar libros. Mathew has about 500 pesos to buy books

92
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With domation/superiority

A

sobre

Sobre el hermano mayor, el menor es más juicioso. The younger brother is more judicioous than the older brother.

93
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Used to ask for something

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sobre

sobre la casa necesito que me prestes dinero. I need you to lend me money on top o the house.

94
Q

Indicates a numerical position higher than the reference

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sobre

El país amanece con una temperatura de cuatro grados sobre cero. the country wakes up with a temprature of four degrees above zero.

95
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Used to show the idea of reiteration/accumulation nouns

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sobre

Ahora todo es problema sobre problema. Now everything is problem after problem.

96
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to, toward

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sobre

Te espero en mi casa sobre la mañana. I’ll wait for you at my house around the morning.

97
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around

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sobre

te espero en mi casa sobre la mañana. I’ll wait for you in my house around the morning.

98
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after

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sobre

la medicina la debes tomar sobre el desayuno. you should take the medicine after breakfast.

99
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after, following (applied to space or time)

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tras

Tras los malos momentos vendrán otros mejores. After the bad times, better ones will come.

100
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Behind, in a posterior situation

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tras

Tras él estaba ella sonriendo. Behind him she was smiling.

101
Q

After, Besides, furthermore

A

Tras

Tras de no escuchar, pregunta. After not listening, he asks.

102
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In search or pursuit of

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tras

se fue tras la paz. he goes after peace.

103
Q

front of, against, versus

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versus

Barcelona jugará versus Real Madrid.

104
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by, passing through, making a stop in

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vía

La presentación la escuchó vía videoconferencia. He listened to the presentation via video conference.