Top 30 prepositions for Spanish learners
| to
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| Example: Voy a la tienda a comprar comida. (I'm going to the store to buy food.)
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| before, in the presence of
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| Example: Debes mostrar respeto ante tus mayores. (You should show respect before your elders.)
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| under, below
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| Example: El gato se esconde bajo la cama. (The cat hides under the bed.)
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| beside, next to
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| Example: Mi casa está justo cabe la tuya. (My house is right beside yours.)
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| with
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| Example: Voy al cine con mis amigos esta noche. (I'm going to the movies with my friends tonight.)
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| against
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| Example: Luchamos contra la injusticia y la desigualdad. (We fight against injustice and inequality.)
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| of, from
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| Example: La casa de mis padres está cerca del mar. (My parents' house is close to the sea.)
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| from, since
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| Example: Vivo en esta ciudad desde hace cinco años. (I have been living in this city for five years.)
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| during
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| Example: Me relajo durante las vacaciones de verano. (I relax during the summer vacations.)
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| in, on, at
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| Example: Vivo en un apartamento en el centro de la ciudad. (I live in an apartment in the city center.)
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| between, among
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| Example: La mesa está entre las dos sillas. (The table is between the two chairs.)
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| towards
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| Example: Camino hacia la playa para ver la puesta de sol. (I walk towards the beach to see the sunset.)
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| until, up to
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| Example: Trabajaré hasta tarde esta noche. (I will work until late tonight.)
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| by means of, through
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| Example: Resolvimos el problema mediante una negociación pacífica. (We solved the problem through peaceful negotiation.)
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| for, to
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| Example: Estudio mucho para obtener buenas notas. (I study a lot to get good grades.)
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| for, by, through
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| Example: Viajé por Europa durante un mes. (I traveled through Europe for a month.)
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| according to
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| Example: Según los expertos, el cambio climático es real. (According to the experts, climate change is real.)
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| without
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| Example: No puedo cocinar sin sal. (I can't cook without salt.)
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| on, about
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| Example: Hablamos sobre el proyecto en la reunión. (We talked about the project in the meeting.)
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| after, behind
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| Example: Corrí tras el autobús, pero no lo alcancé. (I ran after the bus, but I didn't catch it.)
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| during
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| Example: El concierto duró varias horas durante la noche. (The concert lasted several hours during the night.)
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| by means of, through
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| Example: Obtuvimos el permiso mediante una solicitud por escrito. (We obtained the permission through a written request.)
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| between, among
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| Example: El niño se encuentra entre sus hermanos en la foto. (The child is between his siblings in the photo.)
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| according to
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| Example: Según el informe, el producto es seguro de usar. (According to the report, the product is safe to use.)
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| after, behind
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| Example: Me senté tras el escritorio y comencé a trabajar. (I sat behind the desk and started working.)
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| through
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| Example: Pasamos a través del bosque para llegar al río. (We passed through the forest to reach the river.)
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| outside of
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| Example: El perro está jugando fuera de la casa. (The dog is playing outside of the house.)
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| near, close to
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| Example: La tienda está cerca del parque. (The store is near the park.)
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| next to, alongside
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| Example: El libro está junto al teléfono en la mesa. (The book is next to the phone on the table.)
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| far from
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| Example: Mi casa está lejos de la estación de tren. (My house is far from the train station.)
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