Las preposiciones son las palabra como "of", "in", "from", "out of" etc. que se utilizan delante de un sustantivo o pronombre para comunicar el tiempo, lugar, movimiento, o método.
*A veces, estas palabras de la tabla también son adverbios. Para no complicar más el tema, no distinguimos entre las preposiciones y los adverbios. Se incluyen sólo los usos más comunes aquí; no es una lista exhaustiva. Si hace clic en los enlaces de la tabla te llevará a una explicación más detallada con ejercicios.
Aquí ofrecemos una tabla de todas las más comunes. Haz clic en el enlace correspondiente. La tabla se divide en:
Preposiciones de tiempo = hablan de cuándo.
Preposiciones de lugar o movimiento = hablan de dónde está o en qué dirección va.
Otras preposiciones = las que no entran en las categorías arriba o que indican el método.
Preposiciones de tiempo |
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about |
We left about 5 o'clock. |
after |
I arrived home after 7 o'clock. |
around |
I'll see you around 3 o'clock. |
at |
I woke up at six o'clock. We go away at Christmas. (Nos marchamos fuera en Navidades.) |
before |
I will be back before midnight. |
behind |
I'm behind schedule with my work. |
between |
We should arrive between 6 and 8 o'clock. |
by |
I want this report by 8 o'clock Friday morning. |
for |
I walked in the park for an hour then went home. I've been studying English for 6 three years. |
from |
I work from Monday to Friday. |
in |
I go on holiday in summer. He'll be here in ten minutes. |
on |
On Sunday I stayed in bed. |
over |
I've waited here for over an hour. |
since |
I've been studying English since last summer. |
through |
We had to sit through a long and boring conference. |
throughout |
He worked hard throughout his long career. |
under |
Roger Bannister was the first man to run the mile in under 4 minutes. |
until / till |
Bars in Spain stay open until / till very late at night. Walk along this street until / till you get to the bridge and then turn right. |
Preposiciones de tiempo = hablan de cuándo.
Preposiciones de lugar o movimiento = hablan de dónde está o en qué dirección va.
Otras preposiciones = las que no entran en las categorías arriba o que indican el método.
Preposiciones de lugar o movimiento |
|
about |
On this map I live about there. |
above |
Her bedroom is above the living-room. |
across |
He ran across the street. She lives just across the road. |
after |
The dog ran after the cat. |
along |
Go along this street until you get to the crossroads and then turn right. |
among |
I walked among the all the people. |
around / |
They sat around / round the fire. They travelled all around / round the country. |
at |
She waited at the bus stop. |
before |
Turn left just before the church. |
behind |
There is a garden behind our house. |
below |
Below the picture there was a clock. |
beneath |
We had a picnic beneath an enormous oak tree. |
beside |
Mary sat beside John in the cinema. |
between |
The little girl walked between her mother and father. |
by |
She likes to sit by the river and read a book. |
down |
He ran down the stairs. (Bajó la escalera corriendo.) |
from |
We drove from Madrid to Barcelona. I'm from Birmingham. |
in |
I keep my keys in my pocket. (Guardo las llaves en mi bolsillo.) |
into |
She got into her car and drove away. |
near |
My house is near the town centre. |
off |
The cat fell off the chair. |
on |
people on the beach a fly on the ceiling |
onto |
|
over |
The eagle flew over the mountains. |
through |
The train went through the tunnel. |
under |
I found my mobile phone under the sofa. |
up |
My cat climbed up the tree. |
Preposiciones de tiempo = hablan de cuándo.
Preposiciones de lugar o movimiento = hablan de dónde está o en qué dirección va.
Otras preposiciones = las que no entran en las categorías arriba o que indican el método.
Otras preposiciones |
|
about |
a book about politics There were about 10 of us. |
among |
Share it among yourselves. |
below |
It is 10 degrees below zero. |
but |
she's caused nothing but trouble |
|
This book was written by Cervantes. |
except |
Everyone was invited except me. |
for |
I've got a present for you. I'd like to do this for you. A brush is for sweeping. |
like |
She was like a mother to me. He is very like his father. |
of |
The son of Mr and Mrs Jones. It's made of metal. |
over |
I won over ten thousand euros on the lottery. |
with |
I saw Mary with her dog yesterday. |
without |
I've been without a job for 6 months. |
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