Position in Spanish

These words help you describe the position of objects or people.

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Glossary · Spanish

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dentro[den-tro]
in, inside
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encima de[en-see-ma de]
on, on top of
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debajo de[de-ba-ho de]
under, below
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al lado de[al la-do de]
next to, beside
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delante de[de-lan-te de]
in front of, before
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detrás de[de-tras de]
behind, at the back of
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entre[en-tre]
between
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sobre[so-bre]
above, over
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debajo[de-ba-ho]
below, under
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adentro[a-den-tro]
inside (room, area)

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Example sentences

El libro está encima de la mesa.
The book is on top of the table.
La pelota está debajo de la silla.
The ball is under the chair.
El gato está al lado del perro.
The cat is next to the dog.
La casa está entre el parque y la escuela.
The house is between the park and the school.
El coche está delante de la casa.
The car is in front of the house.
Los zapatos están dentro del armario.
The shoes are inside the closet.