Prepositions are the tiny architects of Spanish sentences. Pick the right one and you’re making plans, describing locations, and giving timelines that actually make sense. Grab the wrong one and, well… you’re standing on the bus instead of in it. This list gathers roughly 60 of the most common Spanish prepositions so you can stop guessing and start using them like a natural part of your daily speech.
Each entry gives you a straightforward meaning and an everyday example sentence, so you see exactly how the preposition behaves in real conversations – not just a dictionary translation. There’s audio playback built right in, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes. The vocabulary covers place, time, direction, and relationship, giving you the practical toolbox you need for everything from finding your way to telling a story.
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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| durante | during | Llovió durante la noche. | |
| durante | during | Estudié durante la noche. | |
| en | in / on | Vivo en España. | |
| en | in, on, at | Estoy en casa. | |
| en | in, on, at | Estoy en casa. | |
| encima de | on top of | El libro está encima de la mesa. | |
| entre | between / among | Estoy entre dos coches. | |
| entre | between, among | La tienda está entre dos bancos. | |
| entre | between, among | La tienda está entre dos bancos. | |
| excepto | except for | Todos vinieron excepto Luis. | |
| frente a | opposite; facing | La tienda está frente a la plaza. | |
| hacia | towards | Voy hacia el centro. | |
| hacia | toward | Caminamos hacia el parque. | |
| hasta | until / up to | Trabajo hasta las cinco. | |
| hasta | until, up to | Trabajo hasta las seis. | |
| junto a | next to; beside | Mi hermano se sentó junto a mí. | |
| lejos de | far from | La playa está lejos de aquí. | |
| mediante | by means of; through | Pagó mediante tarjeta. | |
| para | for | Esto es para ti. | |
| para | for, to | Este regalo es para ti. | |
| para | for, to | Este regalo es para ti. | |
| por | for / by | Gracias por todo. | |
| por | for, by, through | Voy por la calle. | |
| por | for, by, through | Caminamos por el parque. | |
| salvo | except for; unless | No hay clases salvo el lunes. |
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