Prepositions of Place

behind detrás de

between entre (dos)

in front of delante de

next to al lado de

on encima de

under debajo de

in en

opposite enfrente de

at the end of al final de

near cerca de

on the left of a la izquierda de

on the right of a la derecha de

El perro está delante del fuego. The dog is in front of the fire.

La actriz está encima de la mesa. The actress is on the table.

El ratón está debajo de la mesa. The mouse is under the table.

Los libros están al lado de la silla. The books are next to the chair.

La silla está entre los libros y la planta. The chair is between the books and the plant.

El gato está detrás de la planta. The cat is behind the plant.

El actor está en la bañera. The actor is in the bath.

The hotel is opposite the pub. El hotel está enfrente del pub.

The church is at the end of the road. La iglesia está al final de la carretera.

The cottage is near the graveyard. La casa de campo está cerca del cementerio.

The post office is on the left of the newsagents. Correos está a la izquierda del kiosko.

The library is on the right of the chemists. La biblioteca está a la derecha de la farmacia.

They are next to the window.

The pens are on the table.

The paper is under the hand.

The paper is between the teacher and the boy.

They are in the classroom.

The student is in front of the paper.

The window is behind the teacher.

behind

between

on the left of

on the right of

at the end of

in

in front of

opposite

next to

near

on

under

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