Spanish Conversation · Level 143
45 words
Spanish word
preposición
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeposiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpreposition
Example
¿Qué preposición debo usar aquí?
What preposition should I use here?
More examples
La preposición compuesta suele formarse por dos palabras fijas.
The compound preposition is usually formed by two fixed words.
Core concept
Word placed before a noun or phrase to show its relation to another element.
Common phrases
preposición simple
simple preposition
preposición compuesta
compound preposition
función de la preposición
function of the preposition
Similar words
artículo: Occurs before a noun to mark that noun's definiteness or specificity.
pronombre: Stands in for a noun to refer to a person, thing, or idea.
conjunción: Joins words, phrases, or clauses to connect ideas within a sentence.
adverbio: Modifies a verb, adjective, or clause to indicate manner, time, place, or degree.
Definition in Spanish
Clase de palabra que introduce un complemento y marca su relación con el verbo o con otra palabra, formando sintagmas preposicionales.
Word origin
From Latin praepositio 'placed before' (prae 'before' + positio 'placing'), originally naming a word that precedes its complement to indicate relation.
Usage tips
- Many Spanish verbs require particular prepositions (for example, pensar en, depender de), so learning common verb-preposition pairs is more reliable than translating from English.
Opposites
- postposiciónpostpositionnoun
Related words
- prepositivoprepositiveadjective
- preposicionalprepositionaladjective