Prepositions Flashcards

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1
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A preposition is …

A

a type of word that is used to form a phrase, the phrase in turns functions as an adjective or adverb.

E.g.

English: I (subject) see (verb) the shoe (direct object) under (preposition) the table (prepositional object).

Spanish: Yo (subject) veo (verb) el zapato (direct object) bajo (preposition) la mesa(prepositional object).

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2
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instead of

A

en lugar de

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3
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over, above, about, on top

A

sobre

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4
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Tell me something about yourself.

A

Dime algo sobre ti.

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5
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My aunt’s pen is on the table.

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La pluma de mi tía está sobre la mesa.

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en

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in, on, at

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This proceeds direct objects that refer to people, personified nouns and animals.

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a

E.g. Veo a mi hermano.

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8
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Do you like Miguel?

A

¿Quieres a Miguel?

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9
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Let’s invite our teachers!

A

¡Invitemos a nuestros profesores!

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10
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I see someone.

A

Veo a alguien.

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11
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according to, depending on

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según

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12
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according to the map

A

según el mapa

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13
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it all depends

A

según y como, según y confirme

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14
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Are you coming? It depends.

A

¿Vienes? Según.

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15
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from, since

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desde

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16
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to, at, by means of

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a

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17
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before

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antes de

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18
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I read before going to sleep.

A

Leo antes de dormirme.

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19
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under

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bajo

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20
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The dog is under the table.

A

El perro está bajo la mesa.

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21
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near

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cerca de

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22
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The dog is near the table.

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El perro está cerca de la mesa.

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23
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with

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con

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24
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without

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sin

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25
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against

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contra

26
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I am against the strike.

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Estoy contra la huelga.

27
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of, from or indicating possession

A

de

28
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The hat is made of paper.

A

El sombrero es hecho de papel.

29
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in front of

A

delante de

30
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I haven’t eaten since yesterday.

A

No comí desde de ayer.

31
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after

A

después de

32
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We are eating after class.

A

Comemos después de la clase.

33
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behind

A

detrás de

34
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The dog is behind the table.

A

El perro está detrás de la mesa.

35
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during

A

durante

36
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We slept during the class.

A

Dormimos durante la clase.

37
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on top of

A

encima de

38
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The cat is on top of the house.

A

El gato está encima de la casa.

39
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in front of

A

enfrente de

40
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The dog is in front of the table.

A

El perro está enfrente de la mesa.

41
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between, among

A

entre

42
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The dog is between the table and the sofa.

A

El perro está entre la mesa y el sofá.

43
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outside of

A

fuera de

44
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The dog is outside of the house.

A

El perro está fuera de la casa.

45
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toward

A

hacia

46
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We are walking toward the school.

A

Caminamos hacia la escuela.

47
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until

A

hasta

48
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I’m sleeping until 6.

A

Duermo hasta las seis.

49
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for, in order to

A

para

50
Q

The gift is for you.

A

El regalo es para usted.

51
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I work in order to be rich.

A

Trabajo para ser rico.

52
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for, by

A

por

53
Q

We give thanks for the meal.

A

Damos gracias por la comida.

54
Q

It was written by Juan.

A

Fue escrito por Juan.

55
Q

According to my mother, it is going to snow.

A

Según mi madre va a nevar.

56
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I am going without him.

A

Voy sin él.

57
Q

He fell over the chair.

A

Se cayó sobre la silla.

58
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It’s a program about the president.

A

Es un programa sobre el presidente.

59
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after, behind

A

tras

60
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They walked one after (behind) the other.

A

Caminaban uno tras otro.