Prepositions of Place and Location Flashcards

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Prepositions of Place and Location

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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).

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around

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alrededor (de)

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next to

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al lado (de)

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before

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antes (de)

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behind

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atrás (de)

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near

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cerca (de)

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under

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debajo (de)

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in front of

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delante (de)

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after

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después (de)

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behind

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detrás (de)

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in, on

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en

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above, on

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encima (de)

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across (from), facing

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enfrente (de)

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between

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entre

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across from, facing

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frente a

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far from

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lejos (de)

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on

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sobre

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to/on the right

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a la derecha

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here

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aquí/acá

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there (closer than allí/allá)

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ahí

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to/on the left

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a la izquierda

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straight ahead

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recto

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over there

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allí/allá

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at the end (of)

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al final (de)

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straight ahead; upright

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derecho