Learn Spanish: Prepositions of place (I) - location (basic level)

Summary

In this lesson, 'Tu escuela de español' teaches essential Spanish prepositions of place to express location. The video explains various prepositions such as 'cerca de' (near), 'lejos de' (far from), 'al lado de' (next to), and more, with clear examples like 'el coche está al lado de la casa' (the car is next to the house). Additionally, it covers 'en', 'dentro de', 'fuera de', 'debajo de', and others for interior, exterior, and relative positioning. The lesson emphasizes understanding the spatial relationships between objects in both everyday and directional contexts, enhancing comprehension of Spanish prepositions.

Takeaways

• 😀 Prepositions of place are used to express location or position in Spanish.
• 😀 'Cerca de' means 'near' or 'close to,' indicating a short distance.
• 😀 'Lejos de' means 'far from,' indicating a long distance.
• 😀 The preposition 'A' is used to indicate location relative to a point, such as 'al lado de' (next to) or 'a la izquierda' (to the left).
• 😀 'Al' and 'del' are contractions of 'a' + 'el' and 'de' + 'el,' respectively.
• 😀 'En' indicates a specific or exact location, such as 'en la casa' (in the house).
• 😀 'Entre' means 'between' and indicates location between two or more things.
• 😀 'Dentro de' means 'inside of' or 'within,' while 'fuera de' means 'outside of.'
• 😀 'Debajo de' means 'under' or 'beneath,' and 'encima de' means 'on top of' or 'above.'
• 😀 'Detrás de' means 'behind,' 'delante de' means 'in front of,' and 'enfrente de' means 'opposite.'
• 😀 'Alrededor de' means 'around' or 'surrounding,' indicating something is encircling an object.

Q & A

What does 'cerca de' mean in Spanish?

'Cerca de' means 'near' or 'close to,' indicating a short distance.

How do you express 'far from' in Spanish?

'Lejos de' means 'far from,' indicating a long distance.

What is the function of the preposition 'a' in Spanish?

The preposition 'a' indicates location in relation to a point, like 'The car is next to the house.'

What does 'al lado de' mean in Spanish?

'Al lado de' means 'next to' or 'beside,' indicating that two objects are adjacent to each other.

What is the difference between 'a la izquierda' and 'a la derecha'?

'A la izquierda' means 'to the left,' and 'a la derecha' means 'to the right,' indicating relative direction.

What happens when 'a' and 'el' are combined?

When 'a' and 'el' are combined, they form 'al,' which means 'to the.' For example, 'al lado de' means 'next to the.'

What does the preposition 'en' indicate in terms of location?

'En' indicates an exact location, such as 'The house is on Calle Mayor' or 'The cat is in the bag.'

What does 'entre' mean in Spanish?

'Entre' means 'between' and refers to something located in the middle of two or more things.

What does 'dentro de' signify?

'Dentro de' means 'inside of,' indicating the location is within the boundaries of something, like 'The cat is inside the bag.'

What are the differences between 'encima de,' 'en,' and 'sobre'?

'Encima de' means 'on top of,' while 'en' and 'sobre' can both mean 'on' or 'on top of,' depending on the context.