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Prepositions of place

These prepositions will help you speak about where things are:
Note that we use the ver "estar" (not "ser") when talking about
position.
Note: When we use a question word, eg "donde" (where) we use an
accent (dónde)

Eg. Question: ¿Dónde está el gato?

Answer: Está debajo de la mesa.

Translation: Question: Where is the cat?

Answer: It's under the table.

Note: All the images refer to the question:

Where is the red dot?
¿dónde está el punto rojo?

on sobre

in dentro de

above
encima de
over
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under debajo de

in front of delante de

behind detrás de
beside al lado de
near cerca de
next to junto a

between entre
among entre

The prepositions at, on, and in

We use at to show a specific place or position.

For example:
Someone is at the door.
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They are waiting at the bus stop.

I used to live at 51 Portland Street.

We use on to show position on a horizontal or vertical surface.

For example:
The cat sat on the mat.
The satellite dish is on the roof.

We also use on to show position on streets, roads, etc.

For example:
I used to live on Portland Street.

We use in to show that something is enclosed or surrounded.

For example:
The dog is in the garden.
She is in a taxi.
Put it in the box.

We also use in to show position within land-areas (towns, counties, states, countries, and
continents).

For example:
I used to live in Nottingham.

after    
She slammed the door after her.
They ran after the thief.
among
I enjoy being among my friends.
I found my handbag among my luggage.
at    
The secretary was sitting at her desk.
The man was standing  at the taxi stand.
behind    
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The car park is behind the building.

He never won a race, he was always behind the others.
between    
The prisoner sat between the two policemen.
I held the pen between my thumb and fingers.
in    
The pen was in the drawer.
He lives in South Africa.
in front of    
The teacher stands in front of the class.
The car was parked in front of the garage.
next to / beside / by    
next to/
In my English lesson I always sit my friend.
beside/by
next to/
The bank is the hotel.
beside/by
on    
The painting was hanging on the wall.
The boy was sitting on the chair.
over/above    
The sign hanging over/above the door read 'No smoking'.
I put the tablecoth over the table.
I enjoy watching the planes fly above me.
under / below    
The temperature outside was under/below 0.
The woman was sheltering under a tree.
When flying I enjoy watching the clouds below me.

FIGURA # 1

example: Adam is next to Bob

- Bob is between Don and Adam,
-Don is in front of  Bob and Carla
- Carla is behind (in back of) Don
Figura # 2
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Examples:

Anne is across from (opposite) Christa

FIGURA # 3

Example:

- The Cat is under the table.

- The girl is under the tree.

FIGURA #5

Examples:

- A is above B and B is below A

** NOTA: SIEMPRE SE DICE ON THE LEFT y ON THE RIGHT

FIGURA # 6

FIGURA #7
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Orations:
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE:

Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.

The shop is AT the end of the street.
My plane stopped AT Dubai and Hanoi and arrived IN Bangkok two hours late.
When will you arrive AT the office?
Do you work IN an office?
I have a meeting IN New York.
Do you live IN Japan?
Jupiter is IN the Solar System.
The author's name is ON the cover of the book.
There are no prices ON this menu.