A preposition is a type of word that links two parts of a sentence together. Understanding the correct preposition to use in each situation can be tricky. To help you out, here's a quick guide to Spanish prepositions and how they are used.
The first preposition to get to know is "a" (ah). It's typically used when talking about motion — for example, when talking about "going to" a place we would say "voy a (ah)" + the place. You can also use "a" when talking about direction, expressing ideas like "towards" or "into." It's also the preposition used to express different types of relationship between two people, such as "my friend" or "my sister."
Another preposition that you'll come across often is "de" (deh). This is mainly used to talk about possession — for example, saying "the book of my son" would be "el libro de mi hijo." It also translates to English as "from," so you would say "the house of my dad" in Spanish as "la casa de mi padre."
The third preposition you should learn is "por" (pore). This one is typically used when talking about the reason for something. For example, when talking about a "reason why" something happened, you would use "por," such as in "the reason I went to Spain was por (pore)." It can also be used to express ideas of "for" or "in exchange for," such as to say "I bought the book for 5 euros," you'd use "Compré el libro por (pore) 5 euros."
Finally, one more preposition you should know is "con" (cone). This one is used when talking about who or what someone is going with. For example, if you wanted to say "I'm going to the store with my sister," you'd say "Voy a la tienda con (cone) mi hermana." It can also be used to express ideas of "using" or "by means of," such as when talking about "using a bike" you'd say "Voy en bici con (cone) una bicicleta."
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