{"id":23967,"date":"2021-01-22T14:59:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T19:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=23967"},"modified":"2025-11-21T15:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T20:27:21","slug":"spanish-prepositions-de-and-a-grammar-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-prepositions-de-and-a-grammar-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Prepositions: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Currently, over 580 million people across the globe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-latin-american\/\">speak Spanish<\/a> as either their primary, secondary, or even tertiary language!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we are exposed to the cultures and languages of different Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Mexico, and Colombia, it might be time to brush up on our Spanish skills. When it comes to perfecting our Spanish, we need to first go back to the basics: <strong>grammar<\/strong>. A fundamental part of Spanish grammar includes prepositions, such as <em>por<\/em> (for), <em>para<\/em> (for), <em>con<\/em> (with), <em>contra<\/em> (against), <em>de<\/em> (of), and <em>a<\/em> (to).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019re going to list the most commonly used prepositions in Spanish, and examine some of the most useful prepositions that are commonly confused by non-native Spanish speakers: <strong><em>de<\/em><\/strong><strong> vs. <\/strong><strong><em>a<\/em><\/strong>. In this master guide, you will learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to use Spanish prepositions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some of the most commonly used ones with a Spanish prepositions list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The differences between <em>de<\/em> vs. <em>a<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When to use those Spanish prepositions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get started! First, we\u2019ll look at a handful of the most frequently utilized prepositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-spanish-prepositions-and-their-uses\"><strong><strong>Common Spanish Prepositions and Their Uses<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While <em>de <\/em>and <em>a <\/em>are arguably the most important Spanish prepositions, they\u2019re not the only ones. Here\u2019s a list of most commonly used Spanish prepositions<em>,<\/em> with the English equivalent and some usage examples. While this list isn\u2019t exhaustive, it\u2019s a great starter pack for new learners!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Spanish preposition<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English equivalent<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A<\/td><td>At, in, or to<\/td><td>Direction, distance, personal identifier, etc.<\/td><td>I&#8217;ll leave at 9.<br><em>Me voy<\/em><strong><em> a<\/em><\/strong><em> las 9.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Con<\/td><td>With<\/td><td>Together with, company, etc.<\/td><td>Make sure you arrive with Esteban.<br><em>Aseg\u00farate de llegar <\/em><strong><em>con<\/em><\/strong><em> Esteban<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contra<\/td><td>Conflicted with, against, opposite<\/td><td>Conflict, opposite<\/td><td>That&#8217;s against what I believe.<br><em>Eso va en <\/em><strong><em>contra<\/em><\/strong><em> de lo que creo.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Durante<\/td><td>During (a certain period of time)<\/td><td>Duration<\/td><td>We&#8217;ll go to Madrid during the summer months.<br><em>Iremos a Madrid <\/em><strong><em>durante<\/em><\/strong><em> los meses de verano.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>En<\/td><td>On, at, or in<\/td><td>Time, location, travel method, etc.<\/td><td>The money is in my wallet.<br><em>El dinero est\u00e1 <\/em><strong><em>en<\/em><\/strong><em> mi billetera.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hasta<\/td><td>Until such time, up to a certain limit, etc.<\/td><td>Limit<\/td><td>The park is open until sundown.<br><em>El parque est\u00e1 abierto <\/em><strong><em>hasta<\/em><\/strong><em> la puesta del sol.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para<\/td><td>For or to.<\/td><td>Purpose of action, intended person or destination, etc.<\/td><td>The meal in the refrigerator is for Carlos.<br><em>La comida en el nevera es <\/em><strong><em>para<\/em><\/strong><em> Carlos.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sin<\/td><td>Without or lacking<\/td><td>To lack a certain amount, thing, etc.<\/td><td>We left the theatre without finishing the movie.<br><em>Salimos del cine <\/em><strong><em>sin<\/em><\/strong><em> terminar la pel\u00edcula.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-rules-for-using-prepositions-in-spanish\"><strong>Key Rules for Using Prepositions in Spanish<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grammatically, Spanish prepositions are somewhat similar in usage to their English counterparts, with a few exceptions. Let\u2019s see how two of the most common prepositions in Spanish, <em>de<\/em> and <em>a<\/em>, are used in specific contexts. This will help you learn when to use prepositions in Spanish, which will help you become a better conversational speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-use-de-in-spanish-nbsp\"><strong>When to Use <em>De<\/em> in Spanish&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, de is one of the most common prepositions. Generally speaking, this word can be translated as the following: of, from, and about. However, depending on the context, de can also be translated as with, by, or in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some instances, de doesn\u2019t translate to anything in English! Let\u2019s take a look at the three most common uses of this preposition in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For possession&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For causation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For characteristics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3 Most Common Uses of De<\/strong><br>Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-de-for-possession\"><strong>1. De for Possession<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Possession means \u201cto belong to\u201d and can indicate either physical or figurative attachment to an object, place, thought, or thing. In English, we indicate possession with an apostrophe plus \u201cs.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in Spanish, this is almost always translated as \u201c<em>de<\/em>\u201d accompanied by the possessor. So, for instance, if we wanted to say \u201cFernando\u2019s cat\u201d in Spanish, it would be <em>el gato <\/em><strong><em>de <\/em><\/strong><em>Fernando<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are several more examples to help explain when to use <em>de<\/em> in Spanish for possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>la chaqueta <\/em><strong><em>de<\/em><\/strong><em> Jessica<\/em> (Jessica\u2019s jacket)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>la clase <\/em><strong><em>de<\/em><\/strong><em> Hailey<\/em> (Hailey\u2019s class)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Los derechos <\/em><strong><em>del <\/em><\/strong>pueblo<em>. <\/em>(The rights of the people.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00bf<\/em><strong><em>De<\/em><\/strong><em> qui\u00e9n es este l\u00e1piz?<\/em> (Whose pencil is this?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-de-for-causation-nbsp\"><strong>2. De for Causation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to possession, <em>de<\/em> can be used to explain a cause. In this manner, <em>de<\/em> is translated as with, of, or by and usually follows an adjective. Keep reading to see some quick examples of how to use <em>de<\/em> for causation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ella est\u00e1 cansada <\/em><strong><em>de<\/em><\/strong><em> escribir ensayos.<\/em> (She is tired of writing essays.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 mi generaci\u00f3n est\u00e1 tan aburrida <\/em><strong><em>de<\/em><\/strong><em> la universidad?<\/em> (Why is my generation so bored by university?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Estoy feliz <\/em><strong><em>de <\/em><\/strong><em>nuestra amistad.<\/em> (I am happy with our friendship. NOTE: in this case, <em>de<\/em> indicates the reason for happiness.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to use <em>de<\/em> for cause and effect let\u2019s move on to the final common use of the preposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-de-for-characteristics\"><strong>3. De for Characteristics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least,<em> de<\/em> is also used to demonstrate the relationship between an object or person and its key features (including contents or what something is made of). These traits, known as characteristics, are commonly specified as a noun or infinitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, the use of nouns as adjectives, also known as <strong>attributive nouns<\/strong>, is usually not possible. That\u2019s where <em>de <\/em>comes in\u2026 take a look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>tacones <em>de<\/em> oro (heels of gold)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>la famosa iglesia <em>de<\/em> Chile (the famous church of Chile)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>una casa <em>de<\/em> gente rica (a house of rich people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, <em>de<\/em> has multiple meanings. However, the three most common uses indicate possession, characteristics, and causation. Now that you understand when to use <em>de<\/em> in Spanish, it\u2019s time to talk about the simple preposition <em>a<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-use-a-in-spanish\"><strong><strong>When to Use <em>A<\/em> in Spanish<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common misconception is that the Spanish preposition <em>a<\/em> is often thought to only mean \u201cto.\u201d In reality, this little word has so many more translations and uses! In fact,<em> a <\/em>also means on, at, from, by, in\u2026 and in some cases, may not translate to anything at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to <em>de<\/em>, <em>a <\/em>can be part of a contraction as well. When <em>a<\/em> (at\/to) and <em>el <\/em>(the) are used next to each other, they combine to become <em>al<\/em>. See if you can spot <em>al <\/em>in one of the examples below.<br><br>Instead of learning how to use <em>\u201ca\u201d <\/em>solely through translating directly from English to Spanish, let\u2019s see it in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1. Use <em>\u201cA\u201d<\/em> for Motion&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a hard fact: almost every verb that suggests motion is followed by <em>a<\/em>. Meanwhile, some nouns are preceded by this preposition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For certain other verbs, it can also be used to indicate where the action takes place. Check out these examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Llegamos <\/em><strong><em>a<\/em><\/strong><em> Chile.<\/em> (We arrived in Chile.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Se acerc\u00f3 <\/em><strong><em>a la<\/em><\/strong><em> biblioteca.<\/em> (She approached the library.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cay\u00f3 <\/em><strong><em>al<\/em><\/strong><em> piso.<\/em> (It fell to the floor.) Did you catch the combined <em>a <\/em>and <em>el <\/em>here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2. Use <em>\u201cA\u201d<\/em> Before an Infinitive&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A <\/em>is also used to <strong>connect a verb with a subsequent infinitive<\/strong>. Essentially, when we want to signal the start of an operation, we would use <em>a<\/em>. In this case, the preposition is NOT translated separately from the infinitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, \u201c<em>ir a<\/em> + infinitive\u201d can be used to create the future tense. Confused? Don\u2019t be. Here are some great examples to help you understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Voy <\/em><strong><em>a<\/em><\/strong><em> bailar.<\/em> (I am going to dance. NOTE: in this case, we are using \u201cir a + infinitive\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tenemos que aceptar que las cosas no van <\/em><strong><em>a<\/em><\/strong><em> pasar como siempre queremos.<\/em> (We have to accept that things don\u2019t always work out the way we want them to.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! Now you know when to use <em>a<\/em> in Spanish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-more-spanish-grammar-with-pimsleur\"><strong>Learn More Spanish Grammar with Pimsleur<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, both <em>de<\/em> and <em>a<\/em> are extremely common prepositions that are used in almost every single Spanish conversation. One of the benefits of Pimsleur courses is that you don\u2019t need to memorize grammar rules in order to speak well in Spanish. Pimsleur helps you to train your ear so that you\u2019ll know immediately whether a phrase should use <em>a<\/em> or <em>de<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Pimsleur&#8217;s intuitive and innovative learning method, based on our scientifically proven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/the-pimsleur-method\/\">Pimsleur Method<\/a>, you\u2019ll quickly learn how to use Spanish prepositions, along with other key elements of acquiring the language, including pace, cadence, pronunciation, and much more. While Spanish prepositions are a relatively small part of the language, they\u2019re critical to speak the language conversationally. And that\u2019s the goal with our courses, whether you\u2019re learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/castilian-spanish-vs-latin-american-spanish\/\">Castilian or Latin American Spanish<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to continue your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-spain-castilian\/\">Spanish language<\/a> journey? Check out our online language learning platform that allows you to expand your horizons and speak a new language with confidence. Happy learning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Currently, over 580 million people across the globe speak Spanish as either their primary, secondary, or even tertiary language!&nbsp; As we are exposed to the cultures and languages of different Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Mexico, and Colombia, it might be time to brush up on our Spanish skills. 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