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Which preposition is used to indicate 'in the back' or 'at the end' of a place?
Which preposition is used to indicate 'in the back' or 'at the end' of a place?
What preposition is used to express the idea of 'near/close to'?
What preposition is used to express the idea of 'near/close to'?
Which word is used to describe 'on top of' something?
Which word is used to describe 'on top of' something?
What preposition is used to convey the idea of 'facing'?
What preposition is used to convey the idea of 'facing'?
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Which preposition is suitable for expressing 'between' two objects or places?
Which preposition is suitable for expressing 'between' two objects or places?
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'To the right (of the)' in Spanish is expressed as:
'To the right (of the)' in Spanish is expressed as:
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Study Notes
Prepositions of Location
- To indicate a location on a street, use "En la calle" or "En la avenida" followed by the street name, and translate to "On ____ Street" or "On ____ Avenue".
- To indicate direction, use "A la derecha" to mean "To the right" and "A la izquierda" to mean "To the left", both of which can be used with the preposition "del" or "de la".
- To indicate a location at the back or end of a place, use "Al fondo" which can be translated to "In the back" or "At the end".
- To indicate a location next to something, use "Al lado" which can be translated to "Beside" or "Next to".
- To indicate proximity, use "Cerca" to mean "Near" or "Close to", and "Lejos" to mean "Far".
- To indicate a location in front of something, use "Delante" or "Enfrente" which can be translated to "In front of".
- To indicate a location behind something, use "Detrás" which can be translated to "Behind".
- To indicate a location below or under something, use "Debajo" which can be translated to "Under" or "Below".
- To indicate a location above something, use "Encima" which can be translated to "On top of".
- To indicate a location facing something, use "Frente" which can be translated to "Facing".
- To indicate a location above something, use "Sobre" which can be translated to "Above".
- To indicate a location between two things, use "Entre" which can be translated to "Between".
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Test your knowledge of Spanish directions vocabulary with this quiz! Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases for street and avenue directions.
