Put a place after en
, and locate things. Articles do not acquire special noun endings after . A known object uses : .
More exact locations
means on top of, underneath, and next to. Use de + the thing: . + joins into : .
La taza está encima de la mesa.The cup is on the table.
Michi está debajo del sofá.Michi is under the sofa.
La silla está al lado de la mesa.The chair is next to the table.
Whose? de identifies the owner
means Elvira’s key. A person’s name normally has no article here. Ask — .
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
La taza está la mesa.
The cup is on the table.
Michi está debajo sofá.
Michi is under the sofa.
La mesa es Clara.
The table belongs to Clara.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
La silla está al lado mesa.
The chair is next to the table.
La lámpara está encima armario.
The lamp is on the wardrobe.
La llave Elvira está aquí.
Elvira’s key is here.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
Whose cup is this?
Michi is under the table.
The sofa is in the bathroom.
Practice 4/5 · In situations
What helps in this situation?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Clara cannot see the cat. You see him underneath the sofa.
You say:
Give the useful exact location.
Clara cannot see the cat. You see him underneath the sofa.
You say:
Give the useful exact location.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
