A1 Spanish grammar

Basic Spanish Prepositions: A, De, En, Con, and Por

Basic Spanish prepositions connect people, places, and actions. At A1, learn a for direction, de for origin or possession, en for location, con for company, and a few dependable uses of por.

Choose a and de in basic Spanish prepositions

A points toward a destination; de points back to an origin or links an owner to a thing.

Voy a la estación.

I am going to the station.A marks the destination.

Quick check

Complete: Voy ___ Madrid.

Use en and con

En locates something in or at a place. Con introduces company or accompaniment.

Estoy en casa con Ana.

I am at home with Ana.En marks location and con marks company.

Use basic por patterns

At A1, recognise por for moving through a place, exchange, and phrases such as gracias por.

Paseamos por el parque.

We walk through the park.Por describes movement through an area.

Common mistakes

Voy en Madrid.

Voy a Madrid.

Use a for movement toward a destination.

Estoy a casa.

Estoy en casa.

Use en for a current location.

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Basic prepositions FAQ

What does a mean?

It often means to or toward in A1 destination patterns.

What does de mean?

It commonly means from or of.

When do I use en?

Use en for being in, on, or at a place.

Do these rules cover every use of por?

No. This lesson teaches only dependable A1 uses; later levels compare por and para in depth.

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