Prepositions and Combinations Flashcards
Of or From
De
Combine “Of” or “From” with definite article “the”
Do, Da, Dos, Das
The male professor’s book
o livro do professor
The female professor’s book
o livro da professora
The pupils’ books
os livros dos alunos
The little girls’ books
os livros das meninas
Combine “Of” or “From” with indefinite article “a”
Dum, Duma, Duns, Dumas
In or At or On
Em
Combine “In/At/On” with definite article “The”
No/Na/Nos/Nas
Combine “In/At/On” with indefinite article “a”
Num, Numa, Nuns, Numas
At the apartment
no apartamento
In the oven
No forno
In the shop
Na loja
At the beach
Na praia
At the Supermarkets
Nos supermercados
In the African countries
Nos países africanos
At the shops
Nas lojas
At the beaches
Nas praias
At home
Em casa
By car, by my car
de carro, no meo carro (no/na if more specific)
By train
de comboio,
When do you use “para” vs “por” or “pela/o”
“Para” is used most often. Use “por” with “obrigado” and “esperar”. “Por” when combined with “o/a” = “Pelo/a”
Price per unit
Preço por unidade
I am waiting for my wife
Espero pela minha mulher
Thank you for the coffee
Obrigado pelo cáfe
Thank you for the books
Obrigado pelos livros
Thank you for your time
Obrigado pelo seu tempo
Thank you for your visit
Obrigado pela sua visita
Thank you for the flowers
Obrigado pelas flores
Thank you for this book
Obrigado por este livro
Thank you for this
Obrigado por isto
After
Depois
Between
Entre
Near
Perto
Behind
Atrás
