Spanish Prepositions Overview

Questions and Answers

What does 'al lado de' mean?

to the left of

to the right of

below

next to; beside (correct)

What is the meaning of 'a la derecha de'?

to the left of

in front of

next to; beside

to the right of (correct)

What does 'a la izquierda de' mean?

to the left of (correct)

on top of

without

below

What is the meaning of 'en'?

in; on Signup and view all the answers

What does 'con' mean?

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What is the meaning of 'debajo de'?

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What does 'delante de' mean?

in front of Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'detrás de'?

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What does 'encima de' mean?

on top of Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'entre'?

between; among Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lejos de' mean?

far from Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'sin'?

without Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sobre' mean?

on; over Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cerca de'?

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Study Notes

Spanish Prepositions Overview

al lado de: Means "next to" or "beside." Indicates proximity to another object.
a la derecha de: Translates to "to the right of." Used to specify location in relation to something else.
a la izquierda de: Means "to the left of." Helps indicate direction or position.
en: Translates to "in" or "on." A versatile preposition for indicating inclusion or surface contact.
con: Means "with." Used to express companionship or association.
debajo de: Translates to "below." Designates a position lower than something else.
delante de: Means "in front of." Helps situate one object ahead of another.
detrás de: Translates to "behind." Used to describe a position at the rear of another object.
encima de: Means "on top of." Indicates that one object rests above another.
entre: Translates to "between" or "among." Used for positioning items in relation to others.
lejos de: Means "far from." Describes a significant distance away from something.
sin: Translates to "without." Indicates the absence of something.
sobre: Means "on" or "over." Used for indicating position above or touching.
cerca de: Translates to "near." Relates to closeness in distance.

Description

Test your knowledge of Spanish prepositions with this overview quiz. Explore how these essential words help describe location, direction, and relationships between objects. Perfect for beginners looking to enhance their Spanish vocabulary.