Prepositions of place describe where things are located — essential for giving directions and describing spaces.

Core Prepositions

• en — in, on, at
• sobre / encima de — on top of, above
• debajo de — under, beneath
• delante de — in front of
• detrás de — behind
• al lado de — next to, beside
• cerca de — near
• lejos de — far from
• a la derecha de — to the right of
• a la izquierda de — to the left of
• dentro de — inside
• fuera de — outside
• entre — between

Example Sentences

• El libro está encima de la mesa. — The book is on top of the table.
• El banco está cerca de aquí. — The bank is near here.
• El gato está debajo de la cama. — The cat is under the bed.