📍 Spanish Prepositions
Prepositions are small words that show relationships between things like location, direction, and time. They are essential for forming clear sentences in Spanish.
🟢 Common Spanish Prepositions
📍 In / On / At → En
Example: en la casa (in the house)
Example: en la casa (in the house)
➡️ To / Toward → A
Example: voy a la escuela (I go to school)
Example: voy a la escuela (I go to school)
📦 From / Of → De
Example: soy de México (I am from Mexico)
Example: soy de México (I am from Mexico)
🤝 With → Con
Example: con mi amigo (with my friend)
Example: con mi amigo (with my friend)
🚫 Without → Sin
Example: sin dinero (without money)
Example: sin dinero (without money)
⏳ For → Para
Example: para ti (for you)
Example: para ti (for you)
🟡 Location Prepositions
⬆️ Above → Encima de
⬇️ Under → Debajo de
➡️ Next to → Al lado de
📍 Between → Entre
🚪 In front of → Delante de
↩️ Behind → Detrás de
🔵 Time & Direction Prepositions
⏰ Before → Antes de
⏳ After → Después de
➡️ Toward → Hacia
🛣️ Through → Por
🏠 Inside → Dentro de
🌎 Outside → Fuera de
💬 Sample Conversations
Asking for directions:
A: ¿Dónde está el banco?
B: Está al lado de la farmacia.
A: ¿Dónde está el banco?
B: Está al lado de la farmacia.
Daily plans:
A: ¿Vas a la escuela?
B: Sí, voy con mi hermana.
A: ¿Vas a la escuela?
B: Sí, voy con mi hermana.
💬 Common Preposition Examples
🏠 Estoy en la casa con mi familia.
I am in the house with my family.
I am in the house with my family.
➡️ Voy a la escuela todos los días.
I go to school every day.
I go to school every day.
🤝 Hablo con mi amigo por teléfono.
I speak with my friend on the phone.
I speak with my friend on the phone.
🚫 Salgo sin dinero a veces.
I leave without money sometimes.
I leave without money sometimes.
📝 Example Sentences
⬇️ El gato está debajo de la mesa grande.
The cat is under the big table.
The cat is under the big table.
🚪 El coche está delante de la casa blanca.
The car is in front of the white house.
The car is in front of the white house.
⏰ Llego antes de las ocho de la mañana.
I arrive before eight in the morning.
I arrive before eight in the morning.
🌎 Vivimos fuera de la ciudad grande.
We live outside the big city.
We live outside the big city.