Prepositions

Question 1

Here

Answer 1

Ici – here
Pronunciation: ee-SEE

✅ Used to indicate a location close to the speaker.
Example: Je suis ici – I am here.

Question 2

There

Answer 2

Là – there
Pronunciation: lah

✅ Used to indicate a place farther from the speaker.
Example: Je suis là – I am there.

Question 3

Over there

Answer 3

Là-bas – over there
Pronunciation: lah-BAH

✅ Used to indicate a place farther away, more distant than just là (there).
Example: Regarde là-bas ! – Look over there!

Question 4

In (location)

Answer 4

1. À• Used to indicate being in a city or small place.
   • Example: Je suis à Paris. (I am in Paris.)
   • Pronunciation: /a/ (like “ah”)
   2. En
   • Used for feminine countries, regions, or continents, and before months or seasons (but that’s for time).
   • Example: Elle habite en France. (She lives in France.)
   • Pronunciation: /ɑ̃/ (nasal “ah” sound)
   3. Au
   • Used for masculine countries or regions.
   • Example: Nous sommes au Canada. (We are in Canada.)
   • Pronunciation: /o/ (like “oh”)
   4. Dans
   • Means “inside” or “physically within something enclosed.”
   • Example: Le livre est dans la boîte. (The book is in the box.)
   • Pronunciation: /dɑ̃/ (nasal “dah”)

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Quick Tips:
• Use à for cities (small places).
• Use en for feminine countries (ending usually in -e).
• Use au for masculine countries (not ending in -e).
• Use dans when you mean physically inside something.