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Common Prepositions in Catalan

Prepositions are essential to expressing relationships between objects or ideas in a sentence. In this lesson, you will learn common prepositions in Catalan, their uses, and how to form prepositional phrases to add detail and clarity to your sentences.

Prepositions in Catalan

Prepositions are words that help describe the relationship between nouns, pronouns, or other grammatical elements in a sentence. In Catalan, prepositions can serve a variety of functions, including time, location, and manner. Below is a table of some common prepositions in Catalan:

Catalan Pronunciation English
a /ə/ to, at, in
amb /əm/ with
de /də/ of, from
en /ən/ in, on
per /pər/ for, by, through
sense /ˈsensə/ without
sobre /suˈβe/ about, over, on

Prepositional Phrases

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (known as the object of the preposition). Prepositional phrases function as adjectives and adverbs in a sentence, adding details of time, place, and manner.

Below are examples of prepositional phrases in Catalan:

  • a la platja - at the beach
  • amb mi - with me
  • de la meva mare - from my mother
  • en un cotxe - in a car
  • per la ciutat - through the city
  • sense problemes - without problems
  • sobre la taula - on the table

Common Prepositional Uses

Prepositions in Catalan can be used to describe various types of relationships, such as time, place, and manner. Below are some common uses of prepositions in Catalan:

Time

Prepositions in Catalan can be used to indicate specific times or duration.

  • a - at
    • A les tres de la tarda - At three o'clock in the afternoon
  • abans de - before
    • Vull dinar abans de les dues - I want to eat before two o'clock
  • després de - after
    • L'explosió va passar després de la mitjanit - The explosion happened after midnight
  • durant - during
    • Vaig fer exercici durant una hora - I exercised for an hour
  • fins a - until
    • He de treballar fins a les vuit del vespre - I have to work until eight in the evening
  • per - for
    • Hem estat aquí per una setmana - We've been here for a week

    Place

    Prepositions in Catalan can also be used to indicate location, direction, or destination.

    • a - at, in
      • Vull viure a la ciutat - I want to live in the city
    • davant de - in front of
      • El gos està assegut davant de la porta - The dog is sitting in front of the door
    • darrere de - behind
      • El nen hi és amagat darrere de la cortina - The child is hiding behind the curtain
    • en - in, on
      • El llibre és en la taula - The book is on the table
    • sobre - on, about
      • Hi ha moltes llibreries sobre la història de Catalunya - There are many books about Catalonia's history
    • sota - under
      • El gat està dormint sota el sofà - The cat is sleeping under the sofa
    • per - through
      • Vam passar per un parc abans d'arribar al museu - We walked through a park before arriving at the museum

    Manner

    Prepositions in Catalan can also describe how an action was performed or the manner in which something is done.

    • amb - with
      • Vull menjar amb cullereta - I want to eat with a spoon
    • per - by, through
      • Vaig arribar a l'aeroport per taxi - I got to the airport by taxi
    • sense - without
      • No puc veure a la foscor sense llums - I can't see in the dark without lights

    Practice

    Use the common prepositions you've learned to describe the following:

    1. Where do you live?
    2. What did you eat for breakfast?
    3. What did you do after work?
    4. Where are you from?
    5. What do you see on the table?
    6. How did you get to school?

    Conclusion

    Prepositions are a crucial part of grammar, helping to provide meaning and detail to sentences. By learning common prepositions in Catalan, you can better express relationships between objects or ideas in your speech and writing.


    Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Pronouns & Verb to be with names and places.

    Table of Contents - Catalan Course - 0 to A1


    Introduction to Catalan


    Greetings and Introductions


    Articles and Nouns


    Numbers and Time


    Adjectives and Pronouns


    Family and Relationships


    Verbs and Tenses


    Food and Dining


    Prepositions and Conjunctions


    Travel and Transportation


    Catalan Culture

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