Prepositions of location What is a preposition of location? LT/SC: Complete the notes and practice activities using prepositions of location. What is a preposition of location? A preposition of location tells the reader or listener where something or someone is.
A/Some The un el una la unos los unas las
Un equipo de música A/SOME THE Una mesa La mesa Una silla Un póster Un póster Unas estanterías Una lámpara Una ventana Un equipo de música Un armario Unas cortinas Un ordenador Una televisión Una alfombra La silla El póster Las estanterías La lámpara La ventana El equipo de música El armario Las cortinas El ordenador La televisión La alfombra
Now you can use the prepositions with the verb ESTAR to say where things are in your room: Eg/ La lámpara está encima de la mesa Los vasos están al lado de la silla.
Below are two of the most commonly used forms of estar when expressing location. The other forms are used but not as much as these two listed. está is están are
El aeropuerto está al lado When using prepositions ending with DE you might have to contract it with EL. de + el = del Using your notes and vocab, how would you say? The airport is next to the parking lot. El aeropuerto está al lado del estacionamiento
Now write 8 phrases about where things are in YOUR room Copy in English and write in Spanish: The boat is on top of the police station. The airport is next to the freeway. The bank is behind the library. The river is underneath the bridge. The beauty salon is in between the museum and the movie theatre. The high school is next to the bridge. The traffic light is in front of the skyscraper. The freeway and the golf course are north of the suburbs (outskirts). Now write 8 phrases about where things are in YOUR room
Write four sentences in English and then in Spanish about this map.