\u201cContra\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n contra= against (we can translate \u201ccontra\u201d for against almost always. But we can find this preposition accompanying verbs where against is not used. For instance: attacking, hitting, throwing, etc).<\/p>\n Ejemplo: <\/em><\/p>\n Javier estaba apoyado contra la pared. (Javier was leaning against the wall.)<\/em><\/p>\n Estoy contra el maltrato de animales. (I am against the animal abuse.)<\/p>\n Lanz\u00f3 un vaso contra la pared. (I threw a glass at the wall.)<\/p>\n \u201cDe\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n de= of, from (These are the nearest equivalent in English but you can\u2019t expect it to work always as there are a wide range of \u201cde\u201d where \u201cof\u201d and \u201cfrom\u201d won\u2019t be enough).<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n La casa de mis padres. (My parents\u2019 house.)<\/em><\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Soy de Madrid. (I am from Madrid.)<\/em><\/p>\n Mis amigos son de Manchester. (My friends are from Manchester.)<\/em><\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Es una pel\u00edcula de terror. (It is a horror movie.)<\/em><\/p>\n El examen es de gram\u00e1tica. (the exam is about grammar.)<\/em><\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i><\/p>\n La mesa es de madera. (the table is made from wood.)<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i><\/p>\n Tengo unos pantalones de 60 euros. (I have a 60 euros pants.)<\/p>\n Mi abuelo tienes m\u00e1s de 70 a\u00f1os. (My granddad is more than 70 years old.)<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i><\/p>\n Esta es la canci\u00f3n m\u00e1s bonita de la historia. (This is the most beautiful song ever.)<\/em><\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n El Bar de la plaza es muy bueno. (The Bar in the place is very good.)<\/em><\/p>\n Me duele la rodilla de la pierna derecha. (The knee of my right leg hurts.)<\/em><\/p>\n – To show de way someone is dressing, especially the color:<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Los hombres de negro. (Man in black.)<\/em><\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i><\/p>\n – Gracias por el regalo. (Thanks for the gift.) – De nada. (you are welcome.)<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i><\/p>\n Estoy de fiesta con mis amigos. (I am having fun with my friends.)<\/em><\/p>\n Siempre estudio mejor de d\u00eda. (I study better during the day.)<\/em><\/p>\n El s\u00e1bado vamos de copas. (Next Saturday we are going for a drink.) <\/em><\/p>\n He visto todo el partido de pie. (I have seen the whole match upstanding,)<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cDesde\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n desde= since, from (We can translate \u201cdesde\u201d as \u201cfrom\u201d but it is not going to be correct always. It will be \u201cfrom\u201d when talking about space or distance to indicate the starting point. In many cases we will use \u201cdesde\u201d doing the function of \u201csince\u201d to indicate the inception or starting point of a period of time or space as well. Let\u2019s see this with examples).<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n No he ido a Espa\u00f1a desde 2010. (I have not gone to Spain since 2010.)<\/em><\/p>\n Desde mis casa a la tuya hay 3 millas. (there is 3 miles from my place to yours.)<\/p>\n – In the phrase \u201cdesde\u2026hasta\u201d (from\u2026to)<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/i>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Trabajo desde las 8 hasta las 5. (I work from 8 to 5.)<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cDurante\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n durante= during (This word denotes a particular period of time in the sense of \u201cwhile\u201d, specially to indicate when something has been done)<\/p>\n Ejemplo:<\/p>\n La ciudad es m\u00e1s peligrosa durante la noche. (The city is more dangerous during the night.)<\/p>\n Hay incendios durante el verano. (There are fires during the summer.)<\/p>\n We hope we helped with the Spanish<\/a> Prepositions. (Spanish info) and if you need some more help with your Spanish GCSEs in Hale<\/a> follow the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We are now going to show some other Spanish Prepositions and some examples in order to clarify this topic. \u201cContra\u201d contra= against (we can translate \u201ccontra\u201d for against almost always. But we can find this preposition accompanying verbs where against is not used. For instance: attacking, hitting, throwing, etc). – To express against in a …<\/p>\n– To express against in a physical and figurative sense:<\/em><\/h2>\n
– To indicate possession:<\/h2>\n
– To indicate origin:<\/h2>\n
– To introduce a subject:<\/h2>\n
– To show a material is made of\/from:<\/h2>\n
– To indicate price and to show quantity approximately (with mas\/menos (more\/less)):<\/h2>\n
– To express superlatives \u201cin the\u2026\u201d:<\/h2>\n
– To show position:<\/h2>\n
– To say \u201cyou are welcome\u201d after thanks:<\/h2>\n
In some set time expressions (de fiesta, de d\u00eda\/noche, de copas) and adverbial phrases to indicate manner (de pie, de prisa, de paso):<\/h3>\n
– Showing a starting point in time or space:<\/h2>\n
– To indicate the period of time when the action of the verb happens:<\/h2>\n