Prepositions Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
- To
- Sometimes in or at for verbs of emotion
- Can be from (I bought my house from a Spaniard - compré mi casa a un español
2
Q
En
A
- In - for position (in a town)
- On
- At (we are at home vs we are going home - this would be vamos a casa)
3
Q
Con
(Conmigo, contigo, consigo)
A
- With
- With me, with you, with himself/herself/oneself/yourself
4
Q
De
A
- From
- Verbs followed by de e.g lleno de or cubrir de
5
Q
Entre
A
- Between
- Among
6
Q
Hacia
A
- Towards
7
Q
Hasta
A
- Until (till then)
- Up to (up to now)
- As far as (as far as the square)
8
Q
Según
A
- According to
- It depends (when written by itself)
9
Q
Sin
A
- Without
- Negating effect when followed by an infinitive
10
Q
Sobre, en
A
- On (a vertical or horizontal surface)
- Encima/sobre la mesa - on (top of) the table
11
Q
Sobre, encima de
A
- On top of horizontal surcface (on top of the table)
- Encima de can also mean above (above the door)
12
Q
Encima de
A
- Above (above the door)
13
Q
Por encima de
A
- Over (implies motion)
- The balloons were flying over (the top of) us
14
Q
Detrás de, tras
A
- Both mean behind
- Tras can also mean the same as después de - ‘after’, ‘as a result of’
15
Q
Delante de, ante
A
- Both mean in front of, or before
- Ante suggests ‘in the presence of’ or faced with
