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Spanish Phrases
A
He is very able
I'm able to do this work
Round about
Whats it all about?
to dream about something
I'm about to
Absence of mind
In accordance with
According to
He is accused of...
she lives across the street
To act the fool
In addition to
two adjoining rooms
To adjourn the meeting
A piece of advice
give someone an advice
take someone's advice
I advice you to leave
take advantage of ...
I'm afraid of (things /to do things)
I'm afraid of cats
he's afraid of the dark
Im afraid she wont come
Not your affair (business)
Your affectionate niece
I cannot afford it
after passing the bridge
after...turn to...keep straight on
The day after.
After all
The after life
Never again
I never saw him again
What do you have against her?
At the age of ten...
10 minutes ago
long time ago
I agree with you
in the open air
all at once
All but
All the better
he is allergic to
it's not allowed
Talking not allowed
Almighty God
it will be alright
Is it alright to leave now?
What do you do for amusement?
to be angry with someone
Why don't you answer?
Do you have any idea at all?
Anyone wants to chat with me?
if I can help you anyhow, let me know
make an appointment with the Dr
I would like to make an appointment
he is as tall as John
I work full time as a ...
to be ashamed of
I asked him for money
I asked him where he lives
Can I ask you something?
she is an asset to our company
be good/bad at something
I don't like dogs at all
be aware of something
Do you have rooms available?
menos
Tanto mejor
el es alrgico a
no est permitido
No se permite hablar
El todopoderoso
saldr bien
Puedo irme ahora?
Qu haces para entretenerte?
estar enojado con alguien
Por qu no contestas?
Tienes alguna idea?
Alguien que quiera hablar conmigo?
si puedo ayudarte de alguna manera, dmelo
pedir hora con el doctor
me gustara hacer un apunte
el es tan alto como Juan
trabajo a tiempo completo como manager
estar apenado de, estar avergonzado de
le ped dinero
le pregunt dnde viva
Puedo hacerte una pregunta?
es un gran valor para la compaa
ser bueno/malo haciendo algo
no me gustan nada los perros
ser consiente de algo
Tienes habitaciones disponibles?
B
she will be back tomorrow
I'll be right back
When are you coming back?
they wrote back (letters)
I'm bad at math
he is going bald
go bankrupt
language barrier
Dont be sad!
to beat someone up
go to bed
I've never been to Spain
I've been studying Spanish for...
I don't believe you
you will have to do without
do one's best
All the best!
volver maana
regreso en un momentito
cundo volvers?
contestaron a la carta/la llamada
se me dan mal las matemticas
se est quedando calvo
ir a la quiebra
barrera lingstica
No ests triste!
dar una paliza a alguien
ir a la cama
no he estado en Espaa
tengo tres aos estudiando Espaol
No te creo. Me crees verdad?
te las tendrs que arreglar
hacer todo lo posible
buena suerte! Que te vaya bien!
Take care!
Be careful!
in that case
pay in cash
catch up on one's sleep
I'm not taking any chances
for a change
Will that be cash or charge?
Cheer up!
Cheers!
it's chilly today
I had no choice
Merry Christmas!
Is it close?
no clue
I'm cold
I have a cold
Come here!
How come?
Come in!
come on, you're exaggerating
Come on! tell me
have something in common
Compared with...
we're not compatible
Concerning...
I have a confession to make
congratulations on
Its considered to be...
take something into consideration
I'm a good cook
Is it correct to say...?
you're correct
it costs too much
I'd like to visit your country one day
Of course!
Do you accept credit card?
I was cut off
I had my hair cut
we were cut off
it looks really cute on u
D
you're damaging your health
I don't give a damn!
damn it
How dare you!
Yes my darling!
Cudate! Cuidados!
Ten Cuidado!
en ese caso
pagar en efectivo
recuperar sueo
no voy a correr ningn riesgo
para variar
Pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta?
Anmate!
Salud!
hace fresquito hoy
no tuve alternativa
Feliz navidad!
est cerca?
no tengo ni idea
tengo fro
estoy resfriado, tengo un resfriado
venga aqu! ven ac!
Cmo es eso? Por qu? y eso?
entre! adelante!
vamos, hombre! ests exagerando
anda! Dime.
tener algo en comn con alguien
comparado con
no somos compatibles
Por lo que toca....
tengo algo que confesar
felicidades por
Se considera que es.........
tomar algo en consideracin
soy un buen cocinero
Es correcto decir....?
tienes razn
cuesta demasiado
Me gustara visitar algn da tu pas
Claro! Claro que si! Por supuesto!
Aceptas tarjetas de crdito?
se me ha cortado la comunicacin
me he cortado el pelo/dedo
se ha cortado
eso te queda muy mono
Spanish Phrases D-E
ests perjudicando tu salud
Me importa un pimiento!
Maldita sea!
Cmo te atreves!
s cario
out of date
Whats today's date?
day after day
it's a good deal
dear Rosa
there will be a 5 min delay
the meal was delicious
you're deluding yourself
I don't deny it, I'm proud of being ...
that depends
it depends on the weather
deprive someone of something
Dial the number ....for...
it doesn't make any difference
with difficulty
a four digit number
Is there any discount on...
I find it disgusting
do not disturb
I don't know what to do
That will do!
Well done!
with double bed
I'm going downtown
it's drafty here
she is a good drawer
I dreamt about you last night
I don't drink
Youre driving me crazy
he is driving me mad
10 minutes driving
E
we love each other
take it easy
I can't eat food that have pork
effective May 1
you speak in an elegant way
Anything else?
I was embarrassed to ask
to encourage someone
When does it end?
at the end of July
Do you enjoy it?
Enjoy the meal!
goodbye and enjoy your time
hope you enjoy the meal
I don't have enough money
Enough talk! That's enough!
estoy harto!
envidiar a alguien por algo
t lo que tienes envidia de los cubanos
no consigo recordar la palabra
aunque me suplicara
por la tarde
Has estado alguna vez en Nueva York?
hacer un examen
a excepcin de
disculpe! Oiga! perdone! (for attention)
hacer ejercicio, ejercitar
a cargo de la empresa
puedes explicarlo, por favor
hasta cierto punto
esta pendiente de
Fire!
it fits you perfectly
meet/see s.o in the flesh
he speaks Spanish fluently
sorry, I'm not free
Its foggy!
follow this road
follow me
I'm fond of....
I'm very fond of him
I've been on my feet all day
on foot/by car
this is for you
What is this for?
please get it done for Monday
let me do it for you
I bought it for $15
How much did you sell it for?
I'm here for 6 months
happy for you
I worked for 3 years in.....
I forgot his name
to forget to do something
to be on form/shape
it's 15 degrees below freezing
don't be frightened
from today on
from here to there
I work from...to...
Where are you from?
Anyone from Maryland?
I'm frozen
Fuck off!
sorry, we're full
Bye. Have fun!
make fun of
we're having a lot of fun
that's not funny
G
gain 20 pounds
she gave me a lift to my house
I'm getting old
Excuse me, can I get by?
I get along very well with him
get on the bus/my bike
How are you getting along at school?
give her my love
give a present to someone
Fuego!
te queda perfectamente
conocer/ver a alguien en persona
habla espaol con soltura
lo siento mucho, pero no estoy libre
hay niebla
siga esta calle/carretera
sgueme
soy un gran aficionado al ajedrez
le tengo mucho cario
llevo todo el da de pie
a pie/en carro
esto es para ti
para qu sirve esto?
por favor tenlo listo (para) el lunes
djame que te lo haga
lo compr por 25 dlares
por cuanto lo vendiste?
voy a estar aqu 6 meses
me alegro por ti
Trabaj durante tres aos para....
se me olvid su nombre
olvidarse de hacer algo
estar en forma
diez grados bajo cero
No te asustes! No tengas miedo!
a partir de hoy
desde aqu hasta all
trabajo de nueve a cinco
de dnde eres tu?
alguna persona de Maryland?
estoy helado
Que se joda! vete a la mierda!
lo siento pero estamos completos
Adis que los pasis bien!
burlarse de
nos estamos divirtiendo mucho
eso no tiene gracia
engordar 20 libras
ella me llev a mi casa
me estoy haciendo mayor
perdname, puedo pasar?
el me cae muy bien
montarse en el autobs/mi bici
Cmo te van las cosas en el colegio?
dale recuerdos de mi parte
hacer un regalo a alguien
me alegro de verte
adnde quieres ir?
es para llevar
me tengo que ir, adis
como te encuentras?
adnde vas?
haberse acabado
puedo? por supuesto , adelante
bueno, mi amiguito me retiro
gracias a Dios
Buenos das! buenas tardes!..noches!
Buenas noches y dulces sueos!
se le da muy bien el ajedrez
Oh, qu bien!
en dos semanas me gradu
le estoy agradecido
cmo fue? Estupendo. genial
lo ira grande!
me imagino que s
Eh, gente!
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Spanish Expressions
H
have short/long hair
half bottle
half a pound
at half price
half way
on one hand...on the other hand
Hands up!
on your right hand
let me handle this
Do you have (in restaurant)?
What happened?
What happened to my question?
What has happened to you?
this place is haunted
Can I have a coffee?
I had my hair cut
Do you have anything on tonight?
you're funny, he is not
Have you heard of Mike?
know something by heart
enciende la calefaccin
hay mucho trfico
qu demonios estas haciendo/quieres
vete a paseo! mejor vete al diablo!
saludar a alguien
no puedo evitarlo
srvete!
puede ayudarme?
gracias por tu ayuda
podra ayudarse?
la conozco
eso es para ella
aqu est la llave,
aqu tienes!
aqu tiene!
sola (alone), ella sola (without any help)
Hola a todos! Saludos a todos
la tensin alta
estar muy bien pagado
hacer autostop
no cuelgue, por favor
buenas vacaciones!
tomarse vacaciones
hay alguien en casa?
Nueva york es mi hogar
ponte cmodo
todo bien en casa?
espero que te guste
espero que si
tomar a alguien como rehn
tengo calor
hace calor
Cmo es eso? Por qu?
cmo ests?
Cmo dices una taza en Ingles?
cmo se va a...?
qu precio tiene por noche?
te doy un abrazo
sentido del humor
tengo hambre
tengo prisa
date prisa, vas a llegar tarde otra vez
me/le duele la espalda
me he hecho dao en la mano
me duelen los pies
t ests loco, yo no
I have no idea
Good idea!
if only
fall ill
are you implying I lied
in a loud voice
be incapable of doing something
incidental expenses
incite someone to do something
it's important
She speaks 5 languages, impressive!
In 10 minutes
you're not being very informative
he injured his leg
inquire into something
please keep it, I insist
for instance
I'll have milk instead of coffee
I have insurance
intend to do something
I'm not interested in politics at all
be interested in something
I don't see anything interesting
on the internet
I'm Moroccan
Is breakfast included?
That it!
J
he is in jail
be jealous of
it' s no joke
I'm joking!
have a safe journey
judge for yourself
the last judgment
have just done something
Just two
I was just about to leave when
I've just arrived
K
you can keep it
keep a promise
keep the change
Keep straight on until you get to...
when I was a kid
I was only kidding
you're kidding
that's very kind of you
king size bed
there was a knock on the door
I don't know
no tengo ni idea
buena idea!
ojal
caer enfermo
Insinas que ment?
en voz alta
ser incapaz de hacer algo
gastos varios
incitar a alguien a que haga algo
es importante
habla 5 idiomas, es impresionante!
dentro de 10 minutos
no ests dando mucha informacin
se lesion la pierna
investigar algo
por favor insisto en que te lo quedes
por ejemplo
tomar leche en vez de caf
tengo seguro, estoy afiliado al seguro
tener la intencin de hacer algo
no me interesa la poltica en absoluto
estar interesado en algo
no veo nada interesante
en Internet
soy marroqu
Es con desayuno?
(Thats right) eso es!, (finished) ya est!
est en la crcel
tener celos de
no tiene ninguna gracia
estoy bromeando
buen viaje!
jzgalo por ti mismo
el juicio final (rel)
acabar de hacer algo
solamente dos
estaba a punto de salir cuando
acabo de llegar
te lo puedes quedar
cumplir una promesa
qudate con la vuelta
Siga todo recto hasta llegar a...
cuando era pequeo
estaba bromeando
ests de broma
gracias por tu amabilidad
cama de matrimonio
llamaron a la puerta
no lo s
I love swimming/nature
Good luck!
bad luck
I'm lucky
M
drive someone mad
make a decision
it makes me hungry
it makes me sad/upset
Make yourself home!
What is it made of?
I've made 3 phone calls
I'm male and have 25 years old
have no manners
be married to
get married
it doesn't matter
Whats the matter?
it may rain
Whats in this (meal)?
he knows me
The meal is great!
What does this mean?
You know what I mean?
You mean me?
in the mean time
taller than me
What can you do for me?
he is in a meeting
Nice to meet you!
have a good memory
don't mention it (you're welcome)
Waiter! The menu please!
What a mess!
be a mess
Would you like to leave a message?
Is there any message for me?
Have you two met?
in the middle of
in the middle of the night/winter
at midnight/midday
Do you mind?
change one's mind
have something in mind
I don't mind
would you mind leaving it till tomorrow
it's mine
in a minute
Just a minute!
my son is missing
I missed you (lost contact)
make a mistake
by mistake
there's been a misunderstanding
To be mixed up (emotionally)
To be mixed up (confused)
just a moment
one moment please
how much do you pay a month
be in a good/bad mood
more than 5
more or less
he earns more than I do
more than me
the more I study, the more I learn
I don't live there any more
in the morning
She is the most hardworking...
I've read most of her novels
at the most
move house
go to a movie
Its not moving!
I'm moving to a new house
as much as
I must be on time
N
Whats your name?
My name is.....
Under what name?
to have a nap
in the near future
it's necessary to
Its not necessary to...
You live in Spain, don't you?
Did you need anything? (store)
If you need anything just let me know?
there is no need to be rude/upset
I need to talk to you
I need money
it means we're neighbors
get on someone's nerves
Whats new?
I never drunk wine
Whos next?
be nice to your sister
that's nice of you
P.r is a very nice island
but I wouldn't live there, only to visit
To work nights
don't talk nonsense
you're talking nonsense
to the north
not now
it's not ready
I noticed that...
from now on
just now (a little while ago)
just now
al norte de
ahora no
no est listo
Me he fijado que...
de ahora en adelante
hace un momento
en este momento
Pardon!
Where can I park?
pass an exam
the past few days
Just be patient!
How would you like to pay?
pay attention
be pending
I don't want to, period!
perhaps we could go next week
ask someone permission to
permit someone to do something
in person
don't take it personally
be on the phone
I want to make a phone call
pick one's noise
What a pity!
Its a pity that...
place an order
pleased to meet you
at 6.00 pm
at 11.00 pm
get to the point
Theres no point in waiting...
poke one's nose into
be positive
in power
practice makes perfect
long time I haven't practiced my Spanish
Do you practice any sport?
as a precaution
I'd prefer to play tennis
it's for a present
he pretends to know everything
to pretend to be someone
prevent s.o from doing something
Lets go to a private room! (chat)
no problem
make progress
Do you promise?
How is it pronounced?
it's not proper
be proud of
Are you proud of yourself?
I'm not psychic
in public
on purpose
Q
That was quick!
cmo?
dnde puedo aparcar el carro?
aprobar un examen
los ltimos das
ten paciencia!
cmo deseas pagar?
prestar atencin
estar pendiente
no me da la gana y punto!
quiz podemos ir la semana prxima
pedir permiso a alguien para
permitir a alguien que haga algo
en persona
no te lo tomes como algo personal
estar hablando por telfono
Quiero hacer una llamada telefnica
meterse el dedo en la nariz
qu pena!
Es una pena que...
hacer un pedido
encantado de conocerte
las 6.00 de la tarde
las 11.00 de la noche
ir al grano
no vale la pena esperar
meter las narices en
estar seguro
en el poder
base de prctica se aprende
hace mucho tiempo que no tengo la oportunidad
De hablar espaol
Haces deporte?
como precaucin
prefiero jugar al tenis
est cmo regalo
pretende saberlo todo
hacerse pasar por alguien
impedir que alguien haga algo
vamos al privado!
no fue nada!
hacer progresos
lo prometes?
cmo se pronuncia?
no est bien
estar orgulloso de
Ests orgulloso de ti mismo?
no soy vidente
en pblico
a propsito
qu rpido!
speak quietly
it's quite good
it's quite Expensive
R
I will race you
it's raining
get ready
I realized that
I didn't realize something
Really!
I'm really sorry
Can you give me a receipt?
Can you recommend a good restaurant?
give s.o a refund
refuse to do something
best regards
give my regards to Juan
regardless of
Relax! Don't get angry
Whats your religion?
be reluctant to do something
rely on s.o to do something
Do you remember John?
I don't remember
you remind me of James
feel renewed
for rent
can you repeat that please
have a good/bad reputation
he needs a rest
the rest
he is retired/married/single
take one's revenge
get rid of
I like riding
do you want a ride to town
I'm right
I'm in Bogot right now
turn to the right
I've been robbed
Theres no room for...
5 days in a row
I didn't mean to be rude
It is rumored that....
time has run out
do something in a rush
my Spanish is pretty rusty
S
for sale (sign)
be on sale
the same
same here
I hope you're satisfied!
I have to work and save to buy it
be scared of
be on schedule (work as planned)
Whats the score? (match)
start from scratch
Screw you!
by the sea
I see
you should see a doctor
See you!
it seems that (none wants to chat)
it seems to me
I'm serious
Seriously?
Is service included?
have sex with
in the shade
Thats a shame!
Shame on you!
I need a shit
do one's shopping
in short
What should I do?
take a shower
Shut up!
I'm on your side
be similar to
since last week
Since when?
yours sincerely
excuse me, sir
Sit down!
What size is it?
sleep late
have a sleepless night
I'm sleepy
Sleep well!
get smart with
she had smelly feet
I miss you so
I hope/think so
So what?
he sobered up
some countries
Would you like some?
Is something wrong?
let's have lunch sometimes
as soon as
as soon as possible
yo tambin
Estars contento!
tengo que trabajar y ahorrar para comprrmela
tener miedo de
ir segn lo previsto
cmo van?
empezar desde cero
Chinga tu madre!
junto al mar
ya veo
deberas ir a que te viera un mdico
hasta la vista! chao!
parece que (nadie quiere platicar)
me parece
lo digo en serio
en serio?
est incluido el servicio?
acostarse con
a la sombra
qu lstima!
debera darte vergenza
tengo que cagar
hacer la compra
en resumen
qu debera hacer?
ducharse
cllate la boca! cllate!
estoy de parte tuya
ser parecido a
desde la semana pasada
desde cundo?
saludos cordiales
perdone, caballero
sintate!
qu talla est?
dormir hasta tarde
pasar la noche en blanco
qu sueo tengo ahora!
que duermes tranquilo!
hacer el listillo con
le olan los pies
te echo tanto de menos
eso espero/ creo
y qu?
se le pas la borrachera
algunos pases
quieres?
pasa algo?
quedemos para comer un da de stos
tan pronto como
lo antes posible
T
How long does it take?
Ok take care, and have a nice day!
he took her out to dinner
he is very talented
Which whom I'm talking?
I will take it/them
this seat is taken
get a tan
Can I taste it?
he has no taste
Can you call a taxi for us?
I'm a teacher/doctor
You must be telepathic!
I will tell him
Tell me!
thanks to
thank you for the info
in theory
Is there a hotel here?
I think that...
this one
then you'll see...at the end of this street
I (don't) think so
I'm thirsty
this is Mario speaking
this is my father
round trip ticket
for the first time
this time
all the time
take your time
Is this seat taken?
on time
What time is it?
be tired of something
to be honest with you
I won't tolerate it!
go to the toilet
be in training
it's my treat (I'm paying)
True.
How can I trust you?
I've tried it, it works
Can I try it on?
turn left/right
it's my turn
it's your turn
***
Then turn to the left...
What type of....?
U
lo ltimo en coches
me siento incmodo con l
eso no es justo
est en la universidad
Qu es de tu vida?
t eliges/ t decides
qu onda?
disgustarse por algo
poner algo al revs
es urgente!
no me sirve
no sirve de nada
no estar acostumbrado a algo
no se como se usa ste
ser un intil
antes me gustaba
como de costumbre
estar/ir de vacaciones
tiene alguna habitacin libre?
estoy aqu de vacaciones
no fue muy preciso
en vano
tienes una comida vegetariana?
soy vegetariano
Qu te parece? Qu opinas?
con vistas a
Qu podemos visitar en esta zona?
llevan mucho rato esperando?
esprame!
podra despertarme a las...?
se puede ir andando?
quieres dar un paseo?
salir a dar un paseo
se puede ir caminando
caminar es uno de los mejores ejercicios
estar en guerra
es una prdida de dinero/tiempo
por cierto cmo te llamas, a propsito
ni hablar!
modo de vida
ten cuidado!
hacer pip
cunto pesas?
es raro
de nada
Ponte bueno! que te mejores!
bienvenido a nueva york
qu es?
Cual es la capital de...?
what's it to you : (
What is it about?
What part of New York are you from?
I'll do whatever you want
Which day?
when I was a child
call me whenever you want
Where are you from?
Where are you chatting from?
I lived in Moscow for a while
I will wait a while longer
Whose is it?
it's windy
No wonder!
it doesn't work
go around the world
Dont worry!
Whats wrong?
you have a wrong number
Who can I talk to?
Who I'm talking to?
Who does it belong to?
Whose is this?
The girl I live with.
Are you with me?
he is a womanizer
I wonder if you could help
you have my word
How does it work?
the sound doesn't work here
don't worry, I will get it (door)
the worst
be worth it
I'd like to book a room
Wed like to go to...
I'd like to confirm/change/cancel...
I would like to be a doctor
I would like coffee with milk
What work do you do?
Would you write that down?
Write it down please!
be wrong
Y
I've known him for years
my youngest sister
Happy new year!
Have you finished yet?
not yet
he hasn't arrived yet
A ti qu te importa?
de qu se trata?
De qu parte de Nueva york eres?
har lo que quieras
qu da?
cuando era nio
llmame cuando quieras
de dnde vens?
De dnde chateas? -- yo desde Ohio
viv en mosco una temporada
esperar un rato ms
de quin es?
hace viento
No me extraa. No me sorprende
no funciona , esta roto/rota
dar la vuelta al mundo
no te preocupes! todo saldr bien
qu pasa?
se ha equivocado de nmero
con quien puedo hablar?
Con quien tengo el gusto?
de quien es esto?
de quin es esto?
la chica con quien vivo
me sigues?
l es mujeriego
Le importara ayudar me?
tienes mi palabra
cmo funciona?
no sirve el audio aqu
no te molestes, ya respondo yo
lo peor
valer la pena
quera reservar una habitacin
Nos gustara ir a...
Quisiera confirmar/cambiar/cancelar...
quiero ser mdico
quisiera un caf con leche
En qu trabajas?
puedes escribirlo, por favor
Escrbalo, por favor!
estar equivocado
la conozco desde hace aos
mi hermana menor
feliz ao nuevo!
has acabado ya?
todava no
todava no ha llegado
Prepositions are a vital part of a language and it's hard to build a sentence without them. In Spanish
prepositions are easy to understand, since they are used the same way as in English, the only tricky part
is how to use them, especially because one preposition in Spanish can mean many prepositions in
English. Like the preposition "en" which means not only (in, on) but also (at, about, by, on top of, upon,
inside of...) lets first understand what a preposition is.
A preposition is a type of little word that is placed in front of an object usually a noun in order to
indicate a relationship between that noun and the verb, adjective, or noun that follows and used to form a
clause; the clause in turn functions as an adjective or adverb. The object also can be a pronoun or verb
that functions as a noun. You will understand prepositions better when you go through the types and
examples.
These are some common prepositions used in a sentence to understand their meaning and the position
they take better:
Examples of Spanish Prepositions
a (to, at) : voy a Marruecos y las Islas canarias (Im going to Morocco & Canaries Islands)
a personal: espero a mi hermano (Im waiting for my brother) busca a alguien (Im looking for
someone)
al (upon) : Al llegar a mi casa, voy a dormir (Upon arriving home, I'll go to sleep)
al lado de (beside, by): Vivo al lado del ro (I live by the lake)
antes de (before): bebo agua antes de dormir (I drink water before sleeping)
bajo (under): juega bajo la lluvia(he plays under the rain), busque bajo la mesa!(look under the table)
cerca de (near) : trabajo cerca del banco (I work near the bank)
como (like, as): dormir como un tronco (to sleep like a log), como postre tomo...( as a dessert I will
take...)
con (with) : salgo con Maria (Im going out with Maria), huevos con queso (eggs with cheese)
contra (against): estoy contra la Guerra (Im against war)
de (from, of, about): compr una mesa de mrmol (I bought table made of marble)
debajo de (under, beneath): los hombres por debajo de los 30 aos (men under 30 years old)
delante de (in front of): Delante de Dios (in front of God). Creo que Atlantis est delante de Gibraltar.
dentro de (inside): tengo sentimientos dentro de m (I have feelings inside me)
desde (since): trabajo en la biblioteca desde 1998 (I work in the library since 1998)
despus de (after): la vida despus de la muerte (the life after death)
detrs de (behind): el campo de ftbol est detrs de la escuela (the football field is located behind the
school)
en vez de (instead of): en vez de enfadarte, deberas perdonarlos (instead of getting mad, you should
forgive them)
en (in, at) : estoy en cama ahora(Im in bed now). Vivo en argentina (I live en argentina).
encima de (above, on top): las cartas estn encima de la mesa (the letters are on the top of the table)
enfrente de (in front of): el hombre enfrente de m es un hroe (the man in front of me is a hero)
entre (between, among): vive en la frontera entre los EE.UU y mexico (he lives at the border between
the U.S & Mexico)
fuera de (outside): comes fuera de casa mucho( you eat outside the house a lot)
hacia (towards): busco la carretera hacia Madrid (I'm looking for the road towards Madrid)
hasta (until): ayer trabaj hasta las diez (I worked until 10 oclock yesterday)
lejos de (far from): est muy lejos de aqu? (is it far from here?)
para*(for): trabajo para Global7 (I work for Global7). para prendir un idioma es necesario praticar (to
learn a language...)
por * (for, on account of): por eso no quiero hablar con l ( for this reason I don't want to talk to him)
segn (according to): segn la previsin del tiempo, brillar el sol todo el da (according to the
forecast,...)
sin (without): eh! cunto tiempo sin verte! (hey, its be a while, literally: long time without seeing you)
sobre (about, on):colecciono todo sobre las monedas (I collect everything about coins),sobre la mesa(on
the table)
De: descriptively links two nouns: el hroe de la historia (the hero of the story) expresses possession: el
perro de perdo (Pedros dog).
En (in, on): Estoy en Madrid. (I'm in Madrid). empeczo en 30 minutos. (I'll start in 30 minutes). la
tarjeta en la mesa (the letter on the table).
Para vs Por: por is more common than para, so to make it easy, try to learn the rules of para and for the
rest you can just use por. In most cases para refers to a goal or destination.
Para: (in order to + infinitivo): Para aprender, hay que practicar (in order to learn, we must practice).
(For: for the benefit of, to be given to): eso es para t (this is for you). (For: by (deadline): Hay que
hacerlo para el jueves (it must be done by thursday). (for: towards, in the direction of): voy para la
escuela (I'm going to school). (For: to be used for): una taza para caf. (For: in one's opinion, compared
to others): Para m, no me gusta el jamn (I dont like pork) (for: like to work for): Trabajo para
Lingualogy Inc.
Por: (by, via, by means of):Viaj por tren.(I traveled by train) (through, along): Voy a NY por
Washington DC ( I go to NY through DC). (Because of, due to): no lo hice por dinero (I didnt do it for
money). (During, in (time of day). estudio por la maana. (For: in exchange for): Pagu 40 dlares por
el libro. (For: for a period of time: estudi por 6 horas. (For: for the sake of, on behalf of) Lo hizo solo
por ella (I only did it for her).
Por is also used in idiomatic expressions; here are the most common ones:
por supuesto!
por qu?
da por da
estar por
palabra por palabra
por adelantado
por ahora
por all
por amor de Dios
por aqu
por casualidad
por ciento
por cierto
por completo
por correo
por dentro
por desgracia
por Dios
por ejemplo
por eso
por favor
por fin
Spanish Idioms
Of course!
Why? For what reason?
Day by day
To be in the mood to
Word for word
In advance
For now
Around there, that way
For the love of God
Around here, this way
By chance
Percent
Certainly
Completely
By mail/post
Inside
Unfortunately
For heaven's sake
For example
Therefore, that's why
Please
Finally
Preposition para:
estar para
para entonces
para qu?
para siempre
para variar
To be about to
By that time
Why? For what purpose? What for?
Forever
Just for a change
despus de (alter)
detrs de (behind, in back of)
en frente de (in front of)
en vez de (instead of)
Summery:
A preposition is a type of little word that is placed in front of an object usually a noun in order to
indicate a relationship between that noun and the verb, adjective, or noun that follows and used to
form a clause; the clause in turn functions as an adjective or adverb. The object also can be a pronoun or
verb that functions as a noun, this is a table showing the most common prepositions with their translation
into English.
a (to, at)
al (upon)
al lado de (beside)
ante (before)
antes de (before)
bajo (under)
cerca de (near)
como (like)
con (with)
contra (against)
de (from, of, about)
debajo de (under, beneath)
delante de (in front of)
dentro de (inside)
desde (since)
despus de (after)
detrs de (behind)