Prepositions Flashcards
a casa
to home
“to”, “at”, “in”
6 uses
“a”
1) It expresses direction towards a point in space or a moment in time.
2) It expresses an order or command “a + verb”. Translates as “Let’s”.
3) It indicates the time of day when an action occurs.
4) It indicates the way something is done.
5) It is placed before any Direct Object noun that refers to a specific person. It may also personify an animal or thing.
6) it is placed before any specifically identified Indirect Object.
a causa de
because of
a eso de
At about (time expression)
A menudo
Often
A pesar de
In spite of
A pie
On foot
A tiempo
On time
Al aire libre
In the open air, outdoors
Al día siguiente
On the following day
Al fin
Finally, at last
Al lado de
Beside, next to, on the side of, at the side of
Al + infinitivo (when)
On, upon
Of, about, from, with, in
6 uses
De
1) it expresses possession
2) it indicates what things are made of
3) it expresses origin
4) it indicates the nature or condition
5) it expresses the contents of specific things
6) it identifies a person by his or her characteristics
De buena gana
Willingly
De mala gana
Unwillingly
De cuando en cuando
From time to time
De día
By day
De noche
At night
De esta (esa) manera De este modo
In this (that) way
De memoria
By heart
De moda
In style, in fashion
De nuevo
Otra vez
Again
De pronto
De repente
Suddenly
In, at, in
3 uses
En
1) to refer to a definite place
2) it expresses a general idea of time
3) to refer to the way something is said or done
En casa
At home
En cuanto
As soon as
En cuanto a
As for, with regard to
Enfrente de
In front of
En lugar de
En vez de
In place of, instead of
En medio de
In the middle of
En seguida
Inmediatamente
At once, immediately
En vano
In vain
En voz alta
Aloud
En voz baja
Quietly
With
4 uses
Con
1) it expresses company
2) it indicates means or instrument
3) con + noun = expresses the way or manner something is done
4) it expresses what is contained within or attached to something
Without
3 uses
Sin
1) it indicates a lack of something
2) to describe in completed or unsuccessful actions
3) sin + noun = adverb
Between, among
2 uses
Entre
1) it expresses an intermediate action
2) it expresses cooperation between two or more people
