Prepositions Flashcards

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a casa

A

to home

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“to”, “at”, “in”

6 uses

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“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.

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a causa de

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because of

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a eso de

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At about (time expression)

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A menudo

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Often

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A pesar de

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In spite of

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A pie

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On foot

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A tiempo

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On time

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8
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Al aire libre

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In the open air, outdoors

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Al día siguiente

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On the following day

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Al fin

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Finally, at last

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Al lado de

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Beside, next to, on the side of, at the side of

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12
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Al + infinitivo (when)

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On, upon

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13
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Of, about, from, with, in

6 uses

A

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

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14
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De buena gana

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Willingly

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15
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De mala gana

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Unwillingly

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De cuando en cuando

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From time to time

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De día

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By day

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18
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De noche

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At night

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19
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De esta (esa) manera
De este modo
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In this (that) way

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20
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De memoria

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By heart

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21
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De moda

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In style, in fashion

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22
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De nuevo

Otra vez

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Again

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De pronto

De repente

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Suddenly

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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
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En casa
At home
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En cuanto
As soon as
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En cuanto a
As for, with regard to
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Enfrente de
In front of
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En lugar de | En vez de
In place of, instead of
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En medio de
In the middle of
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En seguida | Inmediatamente
At once, immediately
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En vano
In vain
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En voz alta
Aloud
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En voz baja
Quietly
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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
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Without 3 uses
Sin 1) it indicates a lack of something 2) to describe in completed or unsuccessful actions 3) sin + noun = adverb
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Between, among 2 uses
Entre 1) it expresses an intermediate action 2) it expresses cooperation between two or more people
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To, up to, as far as, until 2 uses
Hasta 1) it expresses the termination or limit of space, time, or quantity 2) even, including, or also
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Hasta mañana
Until tomorrow
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Hasta luego | Hasta la vista
See you later
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On, over, about
Sobre
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Encima de
On
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Acerca de De Respecto de
About, concerning
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Desde
From, since It expresses the point from which an action or situation begins
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Hacia
Towards, toward, to It expresses direction
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Contra
Against, opposed to, in opposition of It expresses opposition or crash
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Bajo
Under, underneath, beneath
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Según
According to
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At, on, by, in, into
A
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Because of, for, in exchange of
Por
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Before, previously
Antes de
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For, in order to, for the purpose of
Para
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Of, from
De
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Toward
Hacia
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Near, close to
Cerca de
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At, in, on, upon
En
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After
Después de
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Without
Sin
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Under
Debajo de
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Until
Hasta
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In front of
Delante de
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Above
Sobre
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Far from
Lejos de
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In front of
Enfrente de
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Facing
Frente a
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Behind, back of
Detrás de
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Around, about
Alrededor de
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Outside, outside of
Afuera de
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Between
Entre
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Including
Incluso
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According to
Según
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Except
Excepto, menos, salvo
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At, on, by, in, into
A
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Because of, for, in exchange of
Por
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Before, previously
Antes de
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For, in order to, for the purpose of
Para
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Of, from
De
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Toward
Hacia
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Near, close to
Cerca de
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At, in, on, upon
En
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After
Después de
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Without
Sin
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Under
Debajo de
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Until
Hasta
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In front of
Delante de
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Above
Sobre
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Far from
Lejos de
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In front of
Enfrente de
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Facing
Frente a
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Behind, back of
Detrás de
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Around, about
Alrededor de
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Outside, outside of
Afuera de
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Between
Entre
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Including
Incluso
95
According to
Según
96
Except
Excepto, menos, salvo