Prepositions Flashcards
Which preposition would you use for place/destination?
E.g. this bus goes to Dulwich
a
Which preposition would you use to express company?
E.g. I’m going out with my friends.
con
Which preposition would you use for possession?
E.g. Rosa’s house
de
Which preposition would you use for origin or point of departure?
E.g. we came from the centre
desde
Which preposition would you use for general location?
E.g. London is in England
en
Which preposition would you use for an intermediate situation (space or time)?
E.g. between Camberwell and Dulwich
entre
Which preposition would you use for moving towards something?
E.g. this train is going north
hacia
Which preposition would you use to express purpose?
para
Which preposition would you use to express cause/reason?
I.e. to mean ‘because’
por
Which preposition means ‘according to’?
según
Which preposition would you use to say something is ‘on top of’ something?
E.g. the phone is on the table
sobre
Which preposition would you use to express an indirect action to someone?
E.g. she gave a gift to her parents
a
Which preposition would you use to describe the tool or utensil with which something was done?
E.g. he cut the cake with a knife
con
Which preposition would you use to express origin or nationality?
de
Which preposition would you use to express temporal beginning?
E.g. I’ve lived here since 1996
desde
Which preposition would you use to express the year in which something happened?
E.g. she died in 1988
en
Which preposition would you use to express collaboration or cooperation?
E.g. let’s share the work between us
entre
Which preposition would you use to express approximate time (hour or date)?
E.g. let’s meet around 10am
hacia
Which preposition would you use to express the end of a time or state?
E.g. I will stay in Spain until May
hasta
Which preposition would you use to express purpose?
E.g. scissors are for cutting
para
Which preposition would you use to express a place of passing?
E.g. this bus passes through Camberwell
por
Which preposition would you use to express dependency or eventuality?
E.g. I’m not sure if I will go to the beach; it depends on the weather.
según
Which preposition would you use to express theme or topic?
E.g. they like to discuss politics
sobre
Which preposition would you use to express a direct action to someone?
E.g. she was waiting for her boyfriend
a
Which preposition would you use to express the manner of doing something?
E.g. he drove with caution
con
Which preposition would you use to express the material something is made out of?
E.g. it was made of plastic
de
Which preposition would you use to express the necessary time period for doing something?
E.g. I need to write three cards in half an hour
en
Which preposition would you use to express direction?
E.g. tomorrow we will leave for Barcelona
para
Which preposition would you use to express a change or substitution?
E.g. he changed his watch for a newer model
por
Which preposition would you use to express approximation?
E.g. there were around 60 people
sobre
Which preposition would you use to express distance?
E.g. we are 6km from the centre
a
Which preposition would you use to express theme?
E.g. the film was about the war
de
Which preposition would you use to express a mode of transport (vehicle)?
E.g. we must travel by car
en
Which preposition would you use to express a deadline?
E.g. we need to finish this report for Monday
para
Which preposition would you use to express a duration or time period?
E.g. in the morning there is more traffic
por
Which preposition would you use to express a situation in relation to something else?
E.g. he is sitting to the left of the window
a
Which preposition would you use to express ‘of [something]’?
E.g. would you like a glass of wine?
de
Which preposition would you use to describe an addressee, i.e. that something is for someone?
E.g. the present is for you
para
Which preposition would you use for the passive voice?
E.g. the murderer was arrested by two policeman
por
Which preposition would you use to express the hour or moment in time?
E.g. the train leaves at 6pm
a
Which preposition would you use to express opinion?
E.g. for me, the exam was easy
para
Which preposition would you use to express the method of sending or transmitting something?
E.g. the packages were sent by plane
por
Which preposition would you use to express how something is done?
E.g. I prefer fried fish
a
Which preposition would you use to express comparison?
E.g. for a foreigner, you have good pronunciation
para
Which preposition would you use to express intention?
E.g. Eliza went out for cigarettes
por
Which preposition would you use to express final point of a movement (real or figurative)?
E.g. I will accompany you to your house
hasta
Kind of means ‘until’
Generally, what can ‘a’ be translated as?
to
Generally, what can ‘con’ be translated as?
with
Generally, what can ‘de’ be translated as?
of, from
Generally, what can ‘desde’ be translated as?
from, since
Generally, what can ‘en’ be translated as?
in, at, on
Generally, what can ‘entre’ be translated as?
between, amongst
Generally, what can ‘hacia’ be translated as?
towards
Generally, what can ‘hasta’ be translated as?
until
Generally, what can ‘para’ be translated as?
for, so that, in order to
Generally, what can ‘por’ be translated as?
for, because of, by, through
Generally, what can ‘sobre’ be translated as?
on top of, around
Generally, what can ‘según’ be translated as?
according to
The preposition ‘a’ indicates movement, true or false?
True
The preposition ‘en’ is used to indicate that you’re in a place and…
won’t be moving (you’re staying in that place).
The French equivalent of the preposition ‘hacia’ is…
ver (towards)
The preposition ‘para’ means ‘for’, but in what sense?
So that, in order to
The preposition ‘por’ means ‘for’, but in what sense?
because of, the reason why
It’s generally used for things that don’t actually mean ‘for’ in English.
Using ‘por’ makes something less specific. True or false?
E.g. he buscado por todos partes
True.
What is the French equivalent of the preposition ‘según’?
celon (according to)
‘Según’ is often followed by the subjunctive. Why?
It expresses dependency and therefore doubt.
What is the French equivalent of the preposition ‘sobre’?
environ (around, approximately)
Which preposition is the verb ayudar (to help) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb cansarse (to get tired) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb insistir (to insist) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
en
Which preposition is the verb volver (to return) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb encargarse (to take care) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb consistir (to consist) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
en
Which preposition is the verb ponerse (to apply yourself) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb aburrirse (to get bored) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb tardar (to delay) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
en
Which preposition is the verb aprender (to learn) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb terminar (to finish) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb quedar (to stay) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
en
Which preposition is the verb acostumbrarse (to get used to) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb alegrarse (to rejoice) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb valicar (to validate) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
en
Which preposition is the verb sentarse (to feel) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb tratar (to try) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb dudar (to doubt) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
en
Which preposition is the verb enseñar (to teach) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb avergonarse (to be ashamed) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb empezar (to start) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb obligar (to force) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb invitar (to invite) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb comenzar (to begin) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb echarse (to lean, stretch out) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb renunciar (to resign) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb negarse (to decline) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb tender (to tend to) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb oponerse (to oppose) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb atreverse (to dare) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb ofrecerse (to offer) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb comprometerse (to commit to) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb forzar (to force) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb llegar (to arrive) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
a
Which preposition is the verb presumir (to presume or show off) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb quejarse (to complain) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb depender (to depend) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb despedirse (to say goodbye) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
de
Which preposition is the verb luchar (to struggle) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
por
Which preposition is the verb contar (to count) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
con
Which preposition is the verb conformarse (to conform) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
con
Which preposition is the verb soñar (to dream) always used with when followed by an infinitive?
con
Which preposition is the verb querer (to want) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb saber (to know) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb poder (to be able to) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb pensar (to think) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb deber (to have to) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb preferir (to prefer) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb necesitar (to need) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb intentar (to attempt) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb esperar (to wait, to hope) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb hacer (to do/make) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb conseguir (to get) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb gustar (to like) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb encantar (to love) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition is the verb interesar (to interest) used with when followed by an infinitive?
None
Which preposition would you use for temperature?
a
Which preposition would you use for price?
a
Which preposition is used with the verb ‘ir’ a lot?
Give 4 examples.
de
Ir de vacaciones
Ir de viaje
Ir de excursión
Ir de visita
Which preposition is the verb dejar (to stop) used with?
Is it always followed by this preposition?
de
No, it depends what you want to say:
dejar de + [infinitive] = to stop doing x
dejar + [infinitive] = to leave / let x
Which preposition is the verb acabar (to finish) used with and what does it mean?
Is it always followed by this preposition?
de
No, it depends what you want to say:
acabar de + [infinitive] = to have just x
acabar + [infinitive] = to finish
