Questions and Answers
What does the preposition 'on' show in the sentence 'The book is on the table'?
Which of the following sentences does not use a preposition to indicate movement?
What does the preposition 'de' indicate in the sentence 'Esos estudiantes son de Argentina'?
Which preposition is used to indicate time in the sentence 'Estaremos allí hasta septiembre'?
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What is the function of the preposition 'para' in the sentence 'Este regalo es para ti'?
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Study Notes
Prepositions
- Prepositions are words that show the relationship between other words in a sentence.
- Examples:
- "on" shows the relationship between "book" and "table" in "The book is on the table."
- "with" shows the relationship between "he" and "his friends" in "He is with his friends."
- Prepositions are used to indicate:
Movement
- Example: "El autobús pasa por el túnel" ("The bus passes through the tunnel"), where "por" indicates movement.
Origin
- Example: "Esos estudiantes son de Argentina" ("Those students are from Argentina"), where "de" indicates origin.
Destination
- Example: "Este regalo es para ti" ("This gift is for you"), where "para" indicates destination.
Time
- Example: "Estaremos allí hasta septiembre" ("We will be there until September"), where "hasta" indicates time.
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Description
Learn about prepositions in Spanish, including their usage to show relationships, indicate movement, origin, destination, and time. Practice with examples and exercises.