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Preposition Usage

Prepositions are words that typically express spatial or temporal relationships between elements in a sentence. They are used to show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Some common prepositions include "in," "on," "at," "by," "with," "from," "to," "between," and "among."

Overall, prepositions play a crucial role in grammar by indicating various relationships between words in a sentence. Mastering their usage is essential for clear and effective communication.

German

Innen - inside of

Außerhalb - outside of

Vor - in front of

Hinter - behind

Bei - on

An - in

Auf - on

Über - above

Oben drauf - on top of

Darunter - undernearth; beneath; under

Unten - below

Zwischen - between

In der Mitte von - in the middle of

Um - around; about

Gegen - against

In Richtung - towards

Gegenüber von - across from

Nahe bei - close to

Nahe - near

Neben - next to; beside

Weit entfernt von - far (away) from

Weg von - away from

Spanish

Dentro de - inside of

Fuera de - outside of

Delante de - in front of

Detrás de - behind

En - on; in; at

Arriba de - above

Encima de - on top of

Debajo de - underneath/beneath/under

Abajo - below

Entre - between

En medio de - in the middle of; between

Alrededor de - around; about

Acerca de - about

En contra de - against

Hacia - towards

Enfrente de - across from

Cerca de - close to/near

Cerca - near

Al lado de - next to/beside

Lejos de - far from; away from

French

À l'intérieur de - inside of

En dehors de - outside of

Devant - in front of

Derrière - behind

Sur - on

Dans - in

À - at

Au-dessus de - above

Au sommet de - on top of

Dessous - underneath; beneath; below

Sous - under

Ci-dessous - below

Entre - between

Au milieu de - in the middle of

Autour - around

À propos - about

Contre - against

Vers - towards

En face de - across from; in front of

Proche de - close to; near

Auprès de - near

Près de/À côté de - next to/beside

Loin de - far from; away from

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