Prepositions - Location Flashcards

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Q

what are the 13 prepositions of location and place?

A
  • a (to ie direction going towards)
  • ante (before, in front of)
  • bajo (under)
  • de (from)
  • desde (from ie start of a journey)
  • en (over or in something)
  • entre (between, among)
  • hacia (to, towards)
  • hasta (to, as far as ie to the end of the journey)
  • para (to ie direction going towards)
  • por (near, along, through)
  • sobre (on)
  • tras (located “behind”, “after”)
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What does “a” express? What happens “a” + “el”?

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  1. Expresa dirección a la que una persona va.

2. Al

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Mi hermana va de camino a la estación de autobuses.

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My sister is on her way to the bus station

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What does “ante” express?

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Estar situado delante de algo o alguien ie “before”, “in front of” you

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Si miras a tu izquierda, el edificio de correos está ante ti.

A

If you look to the left, the post office building is standing before you.

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What does “bajo” express?

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Estar situado debajo de algo o alguien ie under

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7
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Van a construir un parking subterráneo bajo el centro comercial.

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They are going to build an underground carpark under the shopping centre.

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What does “de” express?

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Indica el origen del que una persona viene ie from, de + el = del

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Mi madre acaba de llegar del supermercado.

A

My mother has just got back from the supermarket.

acabo de llegar = just got back from = just arrived from

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What does “desde” express?

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Indica el origen de un trayecto ie where the journey started

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Cada mañana, Luis va con su bici desde su casa al trabajo.

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Every morning Luis comes on his bike to work from home.

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What does “en” express? (2)

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  1. Estar situado sobre algo = to be located over something

2. Estar situado dentro de algo = to be located within something

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13
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  1. Tu teléfono móvil está en la mesa.

2. Los zapatos nuevos aún están en la caja.

A
  1. Your mobile phone is on the table.

2. Your new shoes are still in their box.

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What does “entre” express?

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Estar situado en un lugar medio = to be in, or situated at, a location ie “between” or “among”

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La frutería está entre la pescadería y la carnicería.

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The fruit shop is between the fishmonger and butcher.

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what does “hacia” express?

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Expresa dirección. Igual que “a”. ie to, towards

17
Q

Vamos hacia la plaza a ver el concierto.

A

we are going to the plaza to see the concert

18
Q

what does “hasta” express?

A

Indica el final de un trayecto.

19
Q

Juan nos llevará en coche sólo hasta Barcelona. Después cogeremos un tren para llegar hasta Francia.

A

John is taking us by car only until/as far as Barcelona. Then we will catch a train to reach/get to France.

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what does “para” express?

A

Expresa dirección. Igual que “a”.

21
Q

Ya se está haciendo tarde. Me voy para casa.

A

Since it’s getting late. I’m going home.

22
Q

what does “por” express? (3)

A
  1. It indicates the approximate location around ie near
  2. A lo largo de = along
  3. A través de = through
23
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El bar que buscamos está por la zona nueva de la ciudad.

A

The bar we’re looking for is near the new city zone.

24
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Caminamos por la playa aprovechando el buen tiempo.

A

we walked along the beach taking advantage of the good weather.

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Cruzaron por el parque para llegar más rápido.
The crossed through the park to get there quicker
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what does "sobre" express?
Estar situado encima de algo o alguien. ie "on"
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Tu teléfono móvil está sobre la mesa.
Your mobile phone is on the table.
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what does "tras" express?
Estar situado detrás de algo o alguien ie behind, after
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El almacén de juguetes está tras el mercado
The toy barn is behind/after the market