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General prepositions Flashcards

1
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What can ‘a’ be translated to? (5)

A 
–	to
–	at (mostly for time)
–	by (e.g. by foot)
–	on (on time)
–	for
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What can ‘a’ be used for? (10)

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PIMPED IMMP

– Personal ‘a’

– Indirect objects: to introduce an indirect object (to s/o)

– Motion: Indicate motion towards destination (to)

– Period of time: Indicate period of time from something (a las pocas semanas - a few weeks later)

– Every: per, every (tres veces al día)

– Distance: Indicate distance from something (está a 100 kilómetros)

– Infinitive: to connect some verbs to an infinitive

– Mode: indicate the mode/way s/t is done (“a pie”)

– Moment in time: to express a specific moment in time (a las siete)

– Position: Indicate position of something (está a la derecha, Londres está a dos horas de Bristol)

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What can ‘de’ be translated to? (4)

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– of
– from
– due to (Estoy cansada de correr)
– with (Estamos contentos de nuestro hijo)

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What can ‘de’ be used for? (7)

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– indicate possession
– indicate cause (due to, of)
– indicate origin (from, of)
– indicate beginning of something (“from now”)
– describe the type of noun (of)
– comparisons within a group (of, than)
– telling the time: in the morning, afternoon etc (de la mañana)

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What can ‘en’ be translated to? (5)

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–	in
–	on
–	at
–	about (e.g. "think about")
–	by (via)
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What can ‘en’ be used for? (5)

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– indicate location (in, on, at)
– indicate direction i.e. into (entraron en el cuarto)
– indicate time – in or on (“en 1960”; “en 5 minutos”)
– indicate means of transport
– indicate manner something is done (“en ingles”

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7
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What is the impersonal a rule?

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All verbs (except tener and haber) are followed by ‘a’ when the direct object is a definite/specific person or animal

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8
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I did it by hand.

A

Lo hice a mano.

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9
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He writes in pencil.

A

Escribe a lápiz.

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10
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Do you know Isabela?

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¿Conoces a Isabela?

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I see my mother.

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Veo a mi madre.

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We will go to the museum on Tuesday.

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Iremos al museo el martes.

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I see my mother.

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Veo a mi madre.

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I gave the gift to Celia.

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Le di el regalo a Celia.

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I bought the tomatoes for Anita

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Compré los tomates a Anita.

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16
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We eat dinner at six o’clock.

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Cenamos a las seis.

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17
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It is Tuesday (not ser)

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Estamos a martes.

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18
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Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.

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Atlanta es la capital de Georgia.

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19
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There’s Manuel’s cafe.

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Allí está el café de Manuel.

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20
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I am tired from running.

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Estoy cansado de correr.

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21
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From now on I’m only going to drink coffee in the morning.

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De ahora en adelante solo voy a tomar café en la mañana.

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22
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Sonia is the most intelligent in the family.

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Sonia es la más inteligente de la familia.

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23
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Juan is the biggest of all the 5th-grade students.

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Juan es el más grande de todos los estudiantes del quinto grado.

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24
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There are more than 10 people in the history class.

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Hay más de 10 personas en la clase de historia.

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25
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Can you buy toilet paper?

A

¿Puedes comprar papel de baño?

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26
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I love orange juice.

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Me encanta el jugo de naranja.

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27
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It is in my backpack.

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Está en mi mochila.

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28
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Put the painting on the wall.

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Pon el cuadro en la pared.

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29
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They are at church.

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Ellos están en la iglesia.

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30
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I went to Peru in the summer.

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Fui a Perú en el verano.

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31
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They are arriving in one hour.

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Llegan en una hora.

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32
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We go to Italy by train.

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Vamos a Italia en tren.

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33
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I go to the doctor by car.

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Me voy al doctor en coche.

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34
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as a joke

A

en broma

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35
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seriously

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en serio

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36
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live (e.g. music)

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en vivo

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37
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He approached the house.

A

Se acercó a la casa.

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38
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It fell to the floor.

A

Cayó al piso.

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39
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That is the door to the bathroom

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Esa es la puerta al baño.

40
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We are going on foot.

A

Vamos a pie

41
Q

You have to fix it by hand

A

Hay que fijarlo a mano.

42
Q

I am on a diet.

A

Estoy a dieta.

43
Q

I write with a pencil

A

Escribo a lápiz

44
Q

We are arriving on time

A

Llegamos a tiempo.

45
Q

The internet is changing constantly.

A

La internet evoluciona a cada instante.

46
Q

I will see Mary.

A

Veré a María.

47
Q

I am buying a shirt for George.

A

Le compro una camisa a Jorge.

48
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I am putting the shirt on George.

A

Le pongo la camisa a Jorge

49
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We are leaving at four

A

Salimos a las cuatro.

50
Q

The people’s hopes

A

las esperanzas del pueblo

51
Q

Whose pencil is this?

A

¿De quién es este lápiz?

52
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I am happy with our friendship. (not con)

A

Estoy feliz de nuestra amistad.

53
Q

She is tired of playing.

A

Está cansada de jugar

54
Q

Why is my generation so bored by life?

A

¿Por qué mi generación está tan aburrida de la vida?

55
Q

A $100,000 house

A

Una casa de $100,000

56
Q

A typewriter, literally a writing machine

A

Una máquina de escribir

57
Q

I have just left

A

Acabo de salir.

58
Q

He never stops eating

A

Nunca cesa de comer

59
Q

I will try to study

A

Trataré de estudiar

60
Q

I am happy to win

A

Me alegro de ganar

61
Q

He forgot to study

A

Se olvidó de estudiar

62
Q

Romeo fell in love with Juliet

A

Romeo se enamoró de Julieta

63
Q

There are 100 cents in a dollar.

A

Hay cien centavos en un dólar

64
Q

He put the posters on the wall.

A

Fijó los carteles en la pared.

Fijó los carteles a la pared

65
Q

Blemishes on the face can appear for various reasons.

A

Las manchas en la cara pueden aparecer por diversos motivos.

66
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On the other hand

A

En cambio

67
Q

At home

A

En casa

68
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Presently, nowadays

A

en la actualidad

69
Q

Immediately (3)

A

en seguida
en cuanto
de inmediato

70
Q

Everywhere

A

En todas partes

71
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In view of

A

en vista de

72
Q

in a loud voice

in a soft voice

A

en voz alta

en voz baja

73
Q

in front of (i.e. in order) (2)

I’m in front of my computer

A

delante de
ante

Estoy ante mi computadora.
Estoy delante de mi computadora.

74
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in front of (opposite), facing, in the presence of

e.g. before a judge or computer

A

ante

75
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before (previously, earlier)

A

antes

76
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before (indicating place or time)

I was before you in the line.
You need a learner’s permit before being able to drive.

A

antes de

Estaba antes de usted en la fila
Necesitas un permiso de aprendizaje antes de poder conducir.

77
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Difference between ante, antes, antes de, antes de que

A

– Ante: prep, only meaning “in front of”, “facing”, “in the presence of”
– Antes: adverb, on its own means “earlier” or “before”
– Antes de: preposition

78
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Uses of antes de (3)

A

– Before doing one verb, you do another
(antes de + infinitive)

“Antes de comenzar, María les dio gracias a todos los amigos.”

– Before a time period
“antes de mañana”

– Before a noun/event
“Jorge vino antes del accidente”

79
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Uses/features of antes de que (or antes que) (3)

Jorge came before we called him

A

– this is a subordinate clause/conjunction

– introduces a conditional outcome, so is followed by a subjunctive verb

– even when the subjunctive verb refers to something that definitely will or already has happened

Jorge vino antes de que lo llamáramos

80
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I knew it all before.

A

Lo sabía todo antes.

81
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I knew it all before today.

A

Lo sabía todo antes de hoy.

82
Q

I knew it all before the job began.

A

Lo sabía todo antes (de) que comenzara el trabajo

83
Q

It’s on the right/left

A

está a la derecha/izquierda

84
Q

it’s more than 100 kilometers away from Segovia to Madrid

A

está a más de 100 kilómetros de Segovia a Madrid

85
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the following day

A

al día siguiente

86
Q

at nightfall

A

al caer la noche

87
Q

on hearing the news, she fainted

A

al oír la noticia se desmayó

88
Q

three times a day

A

tres veces al día

89
Q

London is two hours from Bristol

A

Londres está a dos horas de Bristol

90
Q

A few weeks later

A

A las pocas semanas

91
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We went on foot.

A

Vamos a pie.

92
Q

Let’s meet in the part and then go to the cinema

A

Encontremonos en el parque y luego ir al cine

93
Q

From now on (4)

A

De ahora en adelante
en adelante
desde ahora
a partir de ahora

94
Q

Difference between “más / menos de” and “más / menos que”?

A

Más / menos de: for numbers

Más / menos que: for making comparisons

95
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It’s seven in the evening

A

Son las siete de la tarde

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