In this lesson, we will explore prepositions, those small but crucial words that connect different elements in a sentence. Prepositions are fundamental to understanding and communicating effectively in Spanish.
00:03 - What are prepositions?
First, let's remember what a preposition is. Prepositions are words that connect nouns, pronouns or other parts of a sentence to the rest of the sentence structure. These words help clarify the relationship between the elements in the sentence and can express time, place, direction, cause, manner or possession.
00:42 The Preposition "A"
We start with "a". What time are you picking me up tonight? This preposition is used to indicate direction or movement towards a place. For example, "The party starts at 21:00".
01:09 The Preposition "Ante"
We move on to "ante." How did you react to the news? This preposition is used to indicate an action in response to something.
01:38 The Preposition "Under"
We continue with "bajo". You found the keys! Where were they? "Under" indicates a position under something.
02:11 The Preposition "Con".
Let's continue with "con". Can you help me with this task? We use "con" to express companionship or cooperation.
02:42 The Preposition "Of".
We move on to "de". Whose car is this? We use "de" to indicate possession.
03:04 The Preposition "Since
We continue with "since". Since I got my glasses, I can see everything perfectly again. We use "since" to indicate the starting point in time or space.
03:33 The Preposition "In".
Let's go to "en". Where do you live? I live in the centre of the city. "In" is used to indicate place or position.
04:03 The Preposition "Entre
Now, "entre". Which do you prefer, Real Madrid or Barcelona? We use "entre" to compare or choose between two or more options.
04:28 The Preposition "Towards".
We continue with "hacia". Where are you heading? We use "hacia" to indicate a direction or destination.
05:09 The Preposition "Para".
We move on to "para". I have a present for you. We use "para" to express the recipient or purpose of something.
05:29 The Preposition "Por".
Then, "for." Why are you manifesting yourselves? We use "for" to express cause or reason.
05:59 The Preposition "According to".
We continue with "according to". What does the report say? According to the report, everything is going according to plan. "According to" is used to cite a source or to express agreement with something.
06:39 The Preposition "Without".
We continue with "without". How many teaspoons of sugar in the coffee? Without sugar, I prefer my coffee bitter. We use "without" to indicate the absence or lack of something.
06:39 The Preposition "About".
Now, "about". Let's talk about the project. We use "about" to discuss a topic or issue.
07:24 The Preposition "AFTER".
Finally, "tras". Did you run after the bus? We use "tras" to indicate an action that immediately follows another.
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