Preposition Preposición

In dentro
On encima (hay contacto con la superficie)
At en (por los alrededores o en algún lugar de)
Over encima (no hay contacto con la superficie)
Under debajo
Behind detrás
Next to al lado de
In front of al frente de
Between en medio (entre dos)
Among en medio (entre muchos)
 On the left a la izquierda
On the right a la derecha
Opposite opuesto
Across from cruzando desde, al otro lado de la calle

• Las siguientes son algunas expresiones que se emplean para dar instrucciones cuando
nos preguntan sobre la ubicación de algún lugar:
Directions Direcciones
Go past pase
Go up Suba
Go down Baje
Go ahead siga derecho
Turn right at gire a la derecha en
Turn left at gire a la izquierda en
Onto Sobre
Ejemplos:

§ Where is the book?

- The book is on the dining room table.

§ You are smiling… what are you looking at through the window?
- Look! I am looking at the boy under the tree, on the right. He was
playing with that small dog and it bit his leg.

§ Where is the post office?

- The post office is across the bank, on 43rd street.

§ Can I walk to the church?

- Is it far from here?
- No, it is close. Go straight two blocks, turn right at Pipo’s restaurant;
go down three blocks then turn onto your right. The church is in front of
the park. You can’t miss it.
 Let’s practice
Una la imagen con la preposición que representa:

around

Between

Behind
 Let’s practice
Una la imagen con la preposición que representa:

in over under on
around

Between

Behind
in over under on