Filipino Prepositions

What type of preposition indicates the direction or movement of someone or something?

What is the term for prepositions that function as a single preposition?

What is the Filipino phrase for 'inside'?

What type of preposition is 'sa'?

What is the Filipino phrase for 'toward'?

What is the term for prepositions that indicate the location or position of someone or something?

Anong uri ng pang-uri ang ginagamit para ipakita ang posisyon o lugar ng isang bagay o tao?

Anong pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'I'm going to the party with my friends'?

Anong uri ng pang-uri ang 'in front of'?

Anong pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'The bus is going to the city'?

Anong uri ng pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'The book is written in simple language'?

Anong pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'The hikers are climbing up the mountain'?

Preposition of Location

Indicate the location or position of someone or something
Examples:
- Sa (in, at, on)
- Sa loob (inside)
- Sa labas (outside)
- Sa itaas (above)
- Saibaba (below)
- Sa tabi (beside)
- Sa gitna (in the middle)
Usage:
- "Nasaan siya?" "Siya ay sa bahay." (Where is he? He is at home.)
- "Ang aklat ay sa mesa." (The book is on the table.)

Preposition of Movement

Indicate the direction or movement of someone or something
Examples:
- Patungo (toward)
- Papunta (to, toward)
- Mula (from)
- Hanggang (up to, until)
- Sa (to, toward)
Usage:
- "Papunta ka na ba sa eskwelahan?" (Are you going to school?)
- "Naglalakad ako patungo sa parke." (I'm walking towards the park.)

Types of Prepositions

Simple Prepositions: single words that indicate location or movement
- Examples: sa, ng, ni, kay
Compound Prepositions: made up of two or more words
- Examples: sa loob, sa labas, sa itaas
Phrasal Prepositions: function as a single preposition
- Examples: because of, in front of, on top of

Preposition Usage

Prepositions can be used to indicate:
- Location: "Ang aklat ay sa mesa." (The book is on the table.)
- Movement: "Papunta ka na ba sa eskwelahan?" (Are you going to school?)
- Direction: "Naglalakad ako patungo sa parke." (I'm walking towards the park.)
- possession: "Ang aklat ni Juan." (John's book.)
- association: "Ang kaibigan ko." (My friend.)

Directional Prepositions

Horizontal Direction:
- Sa kanan (to the right)
- Sa kaliwa (to the left)
- Sa gitna (in the middle)
Vertical Direction:
- Sa itaas (above)
- Saibaba (below)
Distance:
- Malapit (near)
- Malayo (far)
Directional Movement:
- Papunta (to, toward)
- Patungo (toward)
- Nagmumula (from)

Test your knowledge of Filipino prepositions, including prepositions of location, movement, and direction. Learn to identify and use simple, compound, and phrasal prepositions correctly.