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List English Prepositions

About
de, sobre,
acerca de

We are talking about the film we saw last night.

Estabamos hablando acerca de la pelcula que vimos anoche.
What was it about?
De qu se trataba?

Above
encima de

There was an UFO above the house.

Haba un OVNI encima de la casa.

Across
al otro lado de, a
travs de

My apartment is across the street from the bank.

Mi departamento est al otro lado de la calle desde el banco.
We ran across our neighbor's garden.
Corrimos a travs del jardn de nuestro vecino.

After
despus de, detrs
de, tras

The dog is running after the cat.

El perro est corriendo tras el gato.
It is 5 minutes after 4 o'clock.
Es 5 minutos despus de las 4 (es las cuatro y cinco minutos).

Against
contra

The journalist wrote an article against the goverment.

El periodista escribi un artculo en contra del gobierno.
The plane crashed against the control tower.
El avin se estrell contra la torre de control.
He placed the ladder against the wall.
l puso la escalera contra la pared.

Along
a lo largo de

There are palm trees along the avenue.

Hay palmeras a lo largo de la avenida.
Many people walk along this corridor every day.
Muchas personas caminan por este pasillo todos los das.

Among
entre, en medio de

I parked my car among the others.

Estacion mi auto en medio de los otros.
Jesus divided the bread among his disciples.
Jess dividi el pan entre sus discpulos.
There was a traitor among them.
Haba un traidor entre ellos.

Around
alrededor de

He is wearing a chain around his neck.

l est usando una cadena alrededor de su cuello.
A lot of reporters were around the actress.
Muchos reporteros estaban alrededor de la actriz.

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At
en, a, de

My parents are at work.

Mis padres estn en el trabajo.
We usually get up at 8 o'clock, but on Sundays we get up at
noon.
Generalmente nos levantamos a las 8 pero los domingos nos
levantamos al medioda.
She looked at me. Ella me mir.
He is very good at sports. l es muy bueno para los deportes.
At night. En la noche.
At times. a veces.
At war. En Guerra.

Before
delante de, antes
de

The orator stood before the audience.

El orador se par delante del auditorio.
Mary left before everyone else.
Mary se fue antes que todos.

Behind
detrs de

There is a garden behind the house.

Hay un jardn detrs de la casa
The boxer in white trunks is three points behind the champion.
El boxeador de pantalones blancos est a tres puntos detrs del
campen.

Below
debajo de

She has an apartment below mine.

Ella tiene un departamento debajo del mo.
It is freezing. The temperature is below zero.
Est helando. La temperatura est bajo cero.

Beneath
debajo de

Johnny hid all his toys beneath his bed.

Johnny escondi todos sus juguetes debajo de su cama
- I was sitting beneath my beach umbrella.
Estaba sentado debajo de mi sombrilla de playa

Beside
al lado de

Mary sat beside me. Mary se sent junto a m.

There is a garden beside the house.
Hay un jardn al lado de la casa.

Between
entre (dos)

There are no secrets between you and me.

No hay secretos entre tu y yo.
I don't eat between meals. No como entre las comidas.
There is a great distance between the two cities.
Hay una gran distacia entre las dos ciudades.

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Beyond
ms all de

There is a river beyond those mountains.

Hay un ro ms all de esas montaas.
This problem is beyond my capacity. I can not understand it.
Este problema est fuera de mi capacidad. No lo puedo entender.
Beyond doubt. Fuera de toda duda.

But
menos, salvo,
excepto

They work every day but Sunday.

Ellos trabajan todos los das salvo el domingo
We eat any food but meat.
Comemos cualquier alimento excepto carne.
Anyone but her can go.
Cualquiera, excepto ella, puede ir.

By
por, de

This film was directed by Spielberg.

Este film was directed by Spielberg
- I came by (train/car/bus...). Vine en (tren/auto/autobs...)
I live by the river. Vivo cerca del ro
- They will be here by 5 o'clock PM.
Estarn aqu cerca de las cinco de la tarde.
An even number can be divided by two.
Un nmero par puede dividirse por dos.

Down
por

I was walking down the street when I saw the accident.

Estaba caminando por la calle cuando v el accidente.

During
durante

The flowers blossom during the spring.

Las flores florecen durante la primavera.
He slept during all the class. l durmi durante toda la clase.

For
por, para

I have lived here for many years.

He vivido aqu desde hace (por) muchos aos.
This present is for us. Es regalo es para nosotros.
They left for Chicago. Ellos salieron para Chicago.
She went for a walk. Ella fue por una caminata.
Are you for or against that proposal ? Ests a favor o en contra
de esa propuesta ?
We walked for five miles that day. Caminamos 5 millas ese da.
What for ? Para qu ?

From
de, desde

Where are you from ? De dnde sos ?

- I received a letter from my sister.
Recib una carta de mi hermana.
That city is far from here. Esa ciudad est lejos de aqu.
She works from 9 to 5 every day.
Ella trabaja de 9 a 5 todos los das.
They think they are different from the rest.
Ellos piensan que son diferentes del resto.
I took a bus from Miami to Chicago.
Tom un autobs desde Miami a Chicago.

In
en, a, dentro, de

In here. Aqu adentro.

In there. All adentro.
-They will be in Miami in summer..
Estarn en Miami en el verano.
In the (morning/ afternoon/ evening)
En la maana/tarde/noche.
- I will see you in two weeks. Te ver en dos semanas.

In front of
en frente de

My house is in front of the bank. Mi casa est en frente del banco

Into
en, a, dentro

The cook went into the kitchen. El cocinero fue a la cocina.

He put some vegetables into a pot.
Puso algunas verduras dentro de una olla.

Near
cerca de

My apartment is near a bank.

Mi departamento est cerca de un banco.

Next to
al lado de, junto a

The bank is next to a police station.

El banco est al lado de una comisara.

Of
de

The cabin is made of Wood. La cabaa est hecha de madera.

He is a friend of mine. l es un amigo mo.

Off
de, fuera de

I took a book off the shelf.

Saqu un libro del estante. (antes estaba on = sobre the shelf).
He took off his coat.
l se sac su saco.
- The boat is 3 miles off the coast.
El barco est a 3 millas en frente de la costa.
They turned off the TV.
Ellos apagaron la TV.

On
en, sobre, encima

On the bed. En la cama.

On the wall. En la pared.
On foot. A pie.
On the telephone.. Al telfono.
On the left/right. A la izquierda/derecha.
On Monday/Tuesday... El lunes/martes...
On the radio. On TV. En la radio . En la TV
On vacation. De vacaciones.
She put her coat on. Ella se puso su saco (antes estaba off)
- I turned on the lights. Encend las luces (antes estaban off)

Onto
encima de, sobre, en

The soccer players walked onto the field.

Los futbolistas entraron al campo de juego.

On top of
sobre, encima de

He was standing on top of a roof. Estaba parado en el techo.

Out of
fuera de, sin

He came out of the bathroom. l sali del bao.

He took a rabbit out of his hat. Sac un conejo de su sombrero.
We are out of money. Estamos sin dinero.

Over
sobre, ms de,
durante, al otro lado
de

The plane was flying over the city.

El avin estaba volando sobre la ciudad.
She is over 30 years old. Ella tiene ms de 30 aos.
Bill will not work over the next month.
Bill no trabajar durante el mes prximo
The dog jumped over the fence and ran away.
El perro salt la cerca y huy.

Per
por

That model charges 1000 dollars per hour.

Esa modelo cobra 1000 dlares por hora.

Round
alrededor de

The shop is just round the corner.

El negocio est justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
The family sat round the table.
La familia se sent alrededor de la mesa

Since
desde

Susan has been studying since 3 o'clock.

Susan ha estado estudiando desde las 3.
The champion has practiced this sport since he was a little boy.
El campen ha practicado este deporte desde que era un muchachito.

Through
A travs de, por

I was able to see a house through the fog.

Pude ver una casa a travs de la neblina
They ran through the forest. Corrieron a travs del bosque.
I learned about his divorce through the newspaper.
Me enter de su divorcio por medio del diario.

Throughout
por todo, durante

It was raining throughout the country.

Estaba lloviendo por todo el pas.
It rained throughout the winter.
Llovi durante todo el invierno.

Till
hasta

(ver until)

To
a, hasta, hacia

- I want to give something to her. Quiero darle algo a ella.

They turned to the left and went straight to the university.
Doblaron a la izquierda y fueron derecho a la Universidad.

Toward
hacia

A storm is going toward the city.

Una tormenta est yendo hacia la ciudad.
Billy started to run toward his mother.
Biilly comenz a correr hacia su madre.
We were all very hungry toward noon.
Estbamos todos muy habrientos hacia el medioda.

Under
debajo de

The mouse went under the bed.

El ratn se meti debajo de la cama.
I have a T-shirt under my sweater.
Tengo una remera debajo de mi suter
He is working under pressure.
l est trabajando bajo presin
Everything is under control.
Todo est bajo control.

Underneath
debajo de

There is rust underneath the paint. Hay xido debajo de la pintura.

Until
hasta

They played soccer until they got tired.

Jugaron al ftbol hasta que se cansaron.
He studied until midnight. l estudi hasta la medianoche.
The results will not be given until tomorrow.
Los resultados no sern dados hasta maana.

Up
arriba de

He climbed up the mountain. l trep la montaa.

They went up the stairs. Subieron las escaleras.
Go up this road until you see a big house.
And por este camino hasta que veas un gran casa.

Upon
sobre, encima de

He threw himself upon the floor. Se tir al piso

She sat upon the bench. Se sent en el banco
The engineers put their attention upon the new .
Los ingenieros pusieron su atencin en la nueva mquina

With
con, de

Will you come with me ? Vendrs conmigo?

She went to the party with all her friends.
Se fue a la fiesta con todos sus amigos.
The girl with green eyes. La chica de ojos verdes.

Within
The show will start within an hour.
dentro de, a menos El show comenzar dentro de una hora.
de
There is a gas station within two miles from here.
Hay una estacin de servicio a menos de dos millas de aqu.
That is not within our reach.
Eso no est dentro de nuestro alcance.
Without
sin

I want coffee without sugar. Quiero caf sin azcar.

He crossed the street without paying attention.
Cruz la calle sin poner atencin.