Prepositions Flashcards

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A preposition is …

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a type of word that is used to form a phrase, the phrase in turns functions as an adjective or adverb.

E.g.

English: I (subject) see (verb) the shoe (direct object) under (preposition) the table (prepositional object).

Spanish: Yo (subject) veo (verb) el zapato (direct object) bajo (preposition) la mesa(prepositional object).

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2
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instead of

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en lugar de

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over, above, about, on top

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sobre

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Tell me something about yourself.

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Dime algo sobre ti.

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My aunt’s pen is on the table.

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La pluma de mi tía está sobre la mesa.

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en

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in, on, at

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This proceeds direct objects that refer to people, personified nouns and animals.

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a

E.g. Veo a mi hermano.

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8
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Do you like Miguel?

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¿Quieres a Miguel?

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Let’s invite our teachers!

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¡Invitemos a nuestros profesores!

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10
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I see someone.

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Veo a alguien.

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according to, depending on

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según

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according to the map

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según el mapa

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it all depends

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según y como, según y confirme

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14
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Are you coming? It depends.

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¿Vienes? Según.

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from, since

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desde

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to, at, by means of

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a

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17
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before

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antes de

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18
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I read before going to sleep.

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Leo antes de dormirme.

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19
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under

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bajo

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20
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The dog is under the table.

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El perro está bajo la mesa.

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near

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cerca de

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The dog is near the table.

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El perro está cerca de la mesa.

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23
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with

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con

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without

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sin

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against
contra
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I am against the strike.
Estoy **contra** la huelga.
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of, from or indicating possession
de
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The hat is made of paper.
El sombrero es hecho **de** papel.
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in front of
delante de
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I haven't eaten since yesterday.
No comí **desde de** ayer.
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after
después de
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We are eating after class.
Comemos **después de** la clase.
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behind
detrás de
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The dog is behind the table.
El perro está **detrás de** la mesa.
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during
durante
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We slept during the class.
Dormimos **durante** la clase.
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on top of
encima de
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The cat is on top of the house.
El gato está **encima de** la casa.
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in front of
enfrente de
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The dog is in front of the table.
El perro está **enfrente de** la mesa.
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between, among
entre
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The dog is between the table and the sofa.
El perro está **entre** la mesa y el sofá.
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outside of
fuera de
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The dog is outside of the house.
El perro está **fuera de** la casa.
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toward
hacia
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We are walking toward the school.
Caminamos **hacia** la escuela.
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until
hasta
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I'm sleeping until 6.
Duermo **hasta** las seis.
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for, in order to
para
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The gift is for you.
El regalo es **para** usted.
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I work in order to be rich.
Trabajo **para** ser rico.
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for, by
por
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We give thanks for the meal.
Damos gracias **por** la comida.
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It was written by Juan.
Fue escrito **por** Juan.
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According to my mother, it is going to snow.
**Según** mi madre va a nevar.
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I am going without him.
Voy **sin** él.
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He fell over the chair.
Se cayó **sobre** la silla.
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It's a program about the president.
Es un programa **sobre** el presidente.
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after, behind
tras
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They walked one after (behind) the other.
Caminaban uno **tras** otro.