Prepositions - Location

Question 1

what are the 13 prepositions of location and place?

Answer 1

• 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”)

Question 2

What does “a” express? What happens “a” + “el”?

Answer 2

1. Expresa dirección a la que una persona va.

2. Al

Question 3

Mi hermana va de camino a la estación de autobuses.

Answer 3

My sister is on her way to the bus station

Question 4

What does “ante” express?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What does “bajo” express?

Answer 6

Estar situado debajo de algo o alguien ie under

Question 7

Van a construir un parking subterráneo bajo el centro comercial.

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What does “de” express?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Mi madre acaba de llegar del supermercado.

Answer 9

My mother has just got back from the supermarket.

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

Question 10

What does “desde” express?

Answer 10

Indica el origen de un trayecto ie where the journey started

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What does “en” express? (2)

Answer 12

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

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

Question 13

1. Tu teléfono móvil está en la mesa.

2. Los zapatos nuevos aún están en la caja.

Answer 13

1. Your mobile phone is on the table.

2. Your new shoes are still in their box.

Question 14

What does “entre” express?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

La frutería está entre la pescadería y la carnicería.

Answer 15

The fruit shop is between the fishmonger and butcher.

Question 16

what does “hacia” express?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Vamos hacia la plaza a ver el concierto.

Answer 17

we are going to the plaza to see the concert

Question 18

what does “hasta” express?

Answer 18

Indica el final de un trayecto.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

what does “para” express?

Answer 20

Expresa dirección. Igual que “a”.

Question 21

Ya se está haciendo tarde. Me voy para casa.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

what does “por” express? (3)

Answer 22

1. It indicates the approximate location around ie near
2. A lo largo de = along
3. A través de = through

Question 23

El bar que buscamos está por la zona nueva de la ciudad.

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Caminamos por la playa aprovechando el buen tiempo.

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Cruzaron por el parque para llegar más rápido.

Answer 25

The crossed through the park to get there quicker

Question 26

what does “sobre” express?

Answer 26

Estar situado encima de algo o alguien. ie “on”

Question 27

Tu teléfono móvil está sobre la mesa.

Answer 27

Your mobile phone is on the table.

Question 28

what does “tras” express?

Answer 28

Estar situado detrás de algo o alguien ie behind, after

Question 29

El almacén de juguetes está tras el mercado

Answer 29

The toy barn is behind/after the market