Prepositions of Place and Location Flashcards
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Prepositions of Place and Location
When describing the location of something, asking for directions, or giving directions, it’s important to know prepositions of place. Many of these are followed by the word de (of).
around
alrededor (de)
next to
al lado (de)
before
antes (de)
behind
atrás (de)
near
cerca (de)
under
debajo (de)
in front of
delante (de)
after
después (de)
behind
detrás (de)
in, on
en
above, on
encima (de)
across (from), facing
enfrente (de)
between
entre
across from, facing
frente a
far from
lejos (de)
on
sobre
to/on the right
a la derecha
here
aquí/acá
there (closer than allí/allá)
ahí
to/on the left
a la izquierda
straight ahead
recto
over there
allí/allá
at the end (of)
al final (de)
straight ahead; upright
derecho