Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Preposiciones de Lugar (Prepositions of Place) - parte 1
Introduce basic prepositions of place: en (in/on), debajo de (under), al lado de (next to).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 3 out of 4 common Spanish prepositions of place (en, sobre, debajo, al lado de) when shown a picture.
- Apply the Spanish prepositions 'en' and 'sobre' to correctly describe the location of an object in a simple sentence, given a visual prompt.
- Explain, using gestures or simple English, the meaning of 'debajo' and 'al lado de' when asked.
- Solve a simple 'Simon Says' game using the prepositions 'en', 'sobre', 'debajo', and 'al lado de' with at least 75% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the meaning of 5 key prepositions of place: en, sobre, debajo de, al lado de, and dentro de.
Correctly use the verb 'estar' (está/están) to talk about the location of objects.
Form simple Spanish sentences to describe where an object is located in a house.
Answer the question '¿Dónde está...?' (Where is...?) using a preposition of place.
Recognize the difference between singular (está) and plural (están) when describing locations.
Use house-related vocabulary (cama, mesa, silla, caja) in sentences with prepositions of place.
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In this lesson, we will learn special words called prepositions of place. These words help us say exactly where t...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
enA word that means 'in' or 'on'. It's a general word for location.El lápiz está **en** la caja. (The pencil is in the box.)
sobreA word that means 'on top of' or 'over'. It's more specific than 'en'.El libro está **sobre** la mesa. (The book is on top of the table.)
debajo deA phrase that means 'under' or 'below'.La pelota está **debajo de** la silla. (The ball is under the chair.)
al lado deA phrase that means 'next to' or 'beside'.La lámpara está **al lado de** la cama. (The lamp is next to the bed.)
dentro deA phrase that means 'inside of'. It is more specific than 'en'.Los juguetes están **dentro de** la caja. (The toys are inside of the box.)...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Location Formula
[Thing] + [form of ESTAR] + [preposition] + [the] + [Place].
To say where something is, always follow this pattern. Start with the object, use 'está' or 'están', add the preposition, and then say the location.
Estar: 'está' vs. 'están'
Use 'está' for one object (singular). Use 'están' for two or more objects (plural).
The verb 'estar' must agree with how many objects you are talking about. Think: 'está' has one 'a' for one thing. 'están' is longer for more things.
Prepositions with 'de'
Some prepositions are two or three words, like 'debajo de', 'al lado de', and 'dentro de'. Never forget the 'de'!...
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Challenging
Imagina una estantería con tres estantes: arriba, medio y abajo. Un coche de juguete está en el estante de arriba. Un oso de peluche está en el estante de abajo. Un libro y una pelota están en el estante del medio. ¿Qué objeto está entre el coche y el oso?
A.El coche
B.La pelota
C.El oso de peluche
D.La estantería
Challenging
En la sala, la televisión está sobre un mueble. El sofá está delante del mueble. Hay una alfombra entre el sofá y el mueble. Una pelota roja está debajo del sofá. ¿Qué está más lejos de la televisión?
A.El mueble
B.La alfombra
C.El sofá
D.La pelota roja
Challenging
Estoy en mi dormitorio. La puerta está a mi izquierda. La ventana está delante de mí. Mi cama está a mi derecha. ¿Qué está entre la puerta y mi cama?
A.La ventana
B.Yo
C.La puerta
D.La cama
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