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Preposiciones de lugar: detrás, delante de, junto a

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¿Qué son las preposiciones de lugar detrás, delante de y junto a?

Las preposiciones de lugar son recursos lingüísticos esenciales para describir la ubicación y posición de objetos y personas. Una comprensión clara de estas preposiciones es crucial para comunicarse efectivamente en inglés y otros idiomas. En este módulo, nos enfocaremos en tres preposiciones comunes pero fundamentales para expresar ubicación: behind, in front of y next to.

¿Qué significa "detrás" y cómo se usa?

La preposición detrás se utiliza para señalar que algo o alguien está ubicado en la parte posterior de otra cosa o persona. Es una forma eficaz de indicar una posición que no es visible directamente desde el punto de vista del observador.

  • Ejemplo visual: Imagina que estás viendo la pantalla y detrás de ti hay una pared. La pared está detrás de ti.
  • Ejemplo en una oración: "El cable del micrófono está detrás de mí." Así, sabemos que el cable está en la parte posterior de la persona que habla.
  • Otros ejemplos:
    • "Hay un árbol enorme detrás de mi casa."
    • "Había alguien sospechoso detrás de mí, así que decidí correr."

¿Cómo se usa "delante de" para expresar ubicación?

Delante de es una preposición que expresa que algo o alguien está en una posición frontal en relación a otro objeto o persona. Esta preposición es prácticamente el opuesto de detrás.

  • Esencialmente, si algo está delante de ti, tú estás frente al objeto o la persona.
  • Ejemplos:
    • "Mi casa está enfrente de ese enorme árbol."
    • "Cuando Carl estaba delante de esa chica, se puso muy nervioso."

Usar delante de ayuda a describir situaciones cotidianas donde necesitas ubicar personas u objetos en relación a otros, fomentando una comunicación clara y precisa.

¿Qué diferencia hay entre "junto a" y "al lado de"?

Ambas preposiciones, junto a y al lado de, se utilizan para indicar que una cosa o persona está inmediatamente próxima a otra. Sin embargo, hay una pequeña distinción en cuanto a su formalidad.

  • Junto a se usa de manera coloquial y cotidiana.
  • Al lado de se considera un poco más formal que junto a pero ambas se entienden de la misma manera.

Ejemplos que ilustran su uso:

  • "El escritorio está junto a la pared."
  • "El edificio de oficinas está justo al lado de la cafetería."

Estas preposiciones son muy útiles para proporcionar descripciones claras sobre la proximidad de objetos o personas entre sí.

Al practicar estas preposiciones, te convertirás en un experto en describir ubicaciones y posiciones. Te animamos a seguir explorando más sobre este fascinante aspecto del lenguaje para mejorar tus habilidades comunicativas. Además, aplica tus conocimientos a situaciones diarias y comparte tus ejemplos, lo que te ayudará a internalizar lo aprendido de forma natural. ¡Sigue practicando y nos vemos en el próximo módulo!

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* I´m sitting in front of my laptop, and my wardrobe is just behind me. * This year, I´m living in Landås, in a small hose next to a supermarket. * There is a Cafe beside the Library, near my house.
My neighborhood: I´m living in a block, in a small apartment on the third floor. Near home, I have a supermarket, a school, a bus stop, a gas station, and a library. My block is on the mountain side named Ulriken. The block is Between a school and another smaller building. The bus stop is just in front of the library, and the library is next to the supermarket. The gas station is near my house but not at all, I think is nearer than the supermarket.

“In front of me there is a social lounge.”
“Behind me there is a painting.”
“Next to me I have two phones.”

Next to me I have a charger
Part 2 - Prepositions of Place - II * Your room: The TV is on the furniture, the windows is next to the TV and the bed is in front of TV. * The neighborhood where your live: My house is in front of the park, the main street is between the park and my house and the library is near the park. * The place where you work o study: In the work, there is a big windows behind my desk, my desk is in front the cafe and the snacks is next to me. * One of your favorite places in the city where your live: The park, there is a skating rink next to soccer field, the basketball court is between the soccer field and volleyball court and the bathroom is behind the soccer field.
Part 2 - Prepositions of Place - I * The basketball ball is next to the training shoes. * While the man waits, his luggage is on the floor, next to his right. * The beautiful bird is above the water. * The singer is in front of the audience. The fans are singing all his songs! * I always keep my shirts and coats very well-organized and inside the drawer. * There is a utility pole between the two red trains. * Let's go to a pizzeria near my house. We can get there in just 2 minutes. * The mechanic is under the car checking what's the problem with the brakes.
There's a baggage next to me
* The park is in front of my house. * The sofa is behind of the desk. * The table is next to me.
* The old table games is behind the news * My neighboor's car is in front of my car * The laptop is next to the ps2 on my desk
there is a friend netx to me
there is a batery behind my desk
there is a spanish school in front of my house
Behind my house, there is a lemon tree, and next to it is a large plot of land with a beautiful garden where my cat hides behind the plants trying to stay hidden while playing.
well, in my bedroom i have a window behind me, i have a wall in front of my desk and i'm next to my bed, also i am beside to my router
I'm sitting next to maria, in front of thomas and behind to antonio
* 3Responder * I´m sitting in front of my laptop, and my wardrobe is just behind me. * This year, I´m living in Landås, in a small hose next to a supermarket. * There is a Cafe beside the Library, near my house. * 2Responder * Lisi Leonor CavagnaEstudiante•hace un añoMy neighborhood: I´m living in a block, in a small apartment on the third floor. Near home, I have a supermarket, a school, a bus stop, a gas station, and a library. My block is on the mountain side named Ulriken. The block is Between a school and another smaller building. The bus stop is just in front of the library, and the library is next to the supermarket. The gas station is near my house but not at all, I think is nearer than the supermarket.2Responder * David HernándezEstudiante•hace un año"In front of me there is a social lounge." "Behind me there is a painting." "Next to me I have two phones."2Responder * Juliana GalloEstudiante•hace 3 meses**Let's practice**1Responder * **In front** of my house is the street. * **Behind** of my desk, there is a wall. * I'm **next to** the desk. * The bed is **in** **front** of the closet * Isaac HernandezEstudiante•hace 3 meses1Responder * ***In front of** my house is a blue house where live my neighbor who is one of my best friends.* * ***Behin** my desk is the wall which is white, and also there a a pair of cords.* * *Right now i am sitting **in front of** my desk studying in platzi and and **next to** me is an fan and **behind** its is my bed. Also **next to** left me is a door.* * Alejandro Zuñiga SaavedraEstudiante•hace 4 meses**Cómo usar “behind”, “in front of” y “next to”**Practice:- What’s in front of your house?A rehabilitation center is in front of my house.- What’s behind your desk?A box with old CDs is behind my desk.- What’s next to you?My guitar is next to me.Workbook.Part 2 - Prepositions of PlaceDuring the previous classes, you learned how to use a variety of prepositions whenreferring to the location of someone or something. Get your notes ready and let’s takeyour knowledge to the test by using them in the following activities!● According to the images, complete the sentences with the correct preposition.a. The basketball ball is \_next to\_ the training shoes.b. While the man waits, his luggage is \_on\_ the floor, \_on\_ his right.c. The beautiful bird is \_above\_ the water.d. The singer is \_in front of\_ the audience. The fans are singing all his songs!e. I always keep my shirts and coats very well-organized and \_in\_\_ thedrawer.f. There is a utility pole \_between\_\_ the two red trains.g. Let’s go to a pizzeria \_near\_ my house. We can get there in just 2 minutes.h. The mechanic is \_below\_ the car checking what’s the problem with thebrakes.Use as many prepositions of place as possible to describe the following places:Your room:My room is next to my mother’s room.My room is between the skylight and the hallway.The neighborhood where you live:- My neighborhood is near to a red bridge.- My neighborhood is in the southeast of my city.The place where you work or study:- The place of my work is behind a bakery.- The place of my work is beside a large winery.One of your favorite places in the city where you live:- My favorite tool store is on the mall near the highway.- My favorite electronics store is in front of the oval of my city.Ver más1Responder * AllispossibleEstudiante•hace 4 meses1Responder 1. What is in front of your house?The house building is in front of my house 2. What behind your desk?Nothing special, just a plain white wall is behind my desk. 3. What is next to you?The large windows are next to me * Gabriel ObregónEstudiante•hace 5 meses#### **Summary and practice****Practice:**#### **Behind:**#### **In Front of:**#### **Next to:**Ver más1Responder * **Behind:** Indicates something at the back (e.g., "The cable is **behind** me"). * **In front of:** Indicates something facing you (e.g., "My house is **in front of** the tree"). * **Next to:** Indicates something at the side (e.g., "The desk is **next to** the wall"). 1. The cat likes to hide behind the sofa whenever there are loud noises in the house. 2. There is a small garden behind the house where we grow our vegetables. 1. The car is parked in front of the house, blocking the driveway completely. 2. There is a bus stop in front of the grocery store where I shop every week. 1. There is a small bookstore next to the coffee shop that sells unique books. 2. The lamp on the table next to the sofa creates a cozy reading corner. * karen cardenasEstudiante•hace 8 meses**use behin**: when something is the back**use in front of**: is oposition of behin**use next to :** or beside (formal ).1Responder * Mayret Gisela Acuña VegaEstudiante•hace 10 mesesthe park is in front of my house, and also I see the Avenue, behind my desk is the wall, above is the clock, the machine beside, and I am in front of the my computer.1Responder * Hugo Geovani Arroyo CastorenaEstudiante•hace 10 mesesI'm practicing!**Behind** my desk there are a nice chair.**In front of** my home there are an house of two floors. Also, near there are a store **in front of** another store, it's funny!**Next to** me there are a beatiful view.1Responder * MARIA TERESA PANIAGUA RIVERAEstudiante•hace un añoThank you1Responder * Sandra Patricia Gonzalez CastilloEstudiante•hace un año1Responder * The Colombian Stock Exchange building is next to 7th Street. * The planetarium is located next to the bullring. * Behind my residential complex is the El Tintal Manuel Zapata Olivella Public Library. * Luis Enrique J.C.Estudiante•hace un añoThe real world in in front of youBehind my house there is a supermarketIn front of my desk there is a TVNear me is my brother1Responder * Sofia Ortiz TrujilloEstudiante•hace un añoMy cat is next to me1Responder * Sofia Ortiz TrujilloEstudiante•hace un añoThere is a highway un front of my house and behind there is a lake1Responder * Nelson BelloEstudiante•hace un año**Let's practice**1Responder * **In front of** my house is my neighbor's house. * **Behind** of my desk, there is a wall. * I'm **next to** the desk. * My couch is **beside** the window. * Cristian SuárezEstudiante•hace 4 meses * My aunt's house is in front of my house. * The wall is behind my desk. * The kitchen is next to my work zone. *
**Let's practice** * **In front** of my house is the street. * **Behind** of my desk, there is a wall. * I'm **next to** the desk. * The bed is **in** **front** of the closet
* ***In front of** my house is a blue house where live my neighbor who is one of my best friends.* * ***Behin** my desk is the wall which is white, and also there a a pair of cords.* * *Right now i am sitting **in front of** my desk studying in platzi and and **next to** me is an fan and **behind** its is my bed. Also **next to** left me is a door.*
**Cómo usar “behind”, “in front of” y “next to”** Practice: \- What’s in front of your house? A rehabilitation center is in front of my house. \- What’s behind your desk? A box with old CDs is behind my desk. \- What’s next to you? My guitar is next to me. Workbook. Part 2 - Prepositions of Place During the previous classes, you learned how to use a variety of prepositions when referring to the location of someone or something. Get your notes ready and let’s take your knowledge to the test by using them in the following activities! ● According to the images, complete the sentences with the correct preposition. a. The basketball ball is \_next to\_ the training shoes. b. While the man waits, his luggage is \_on\_ the floor, \_on\_ his right. c. The beautiful bird is \_above\_ the water. d. The singer is \_in front of\_ the audience. The fans are singing all his songs! e. I always keep my shirts and coats very well-organized and \_in\_\_ the drawer. f. There is a utility pole \_between\_\_ the two red trains. g. Let’s go to a pizzeria \_near\_ my house. We can get there in just 2 minutes. h. The mechanic is \_below\_ the car checking what’s the problem with the brakes. Use as many prepositions of place as possible to describe the following places: Your room: My room is next to my mother’s room. My room is between the skylight and the hallway. The neighborhood where you live: \- My neighborhood is near to a red bridge. \- My neighborhood is in the southeast of my city. The place where you work or study: \- The place of my work is behind a bakery. \- The place of my work is beside a large winery. One of your favorite places in the city where you live: \- My favorite tool store is on the mall near the highway. \- My favorite electronics store is in front of the oval of my city.
1. What is in front of your house?The house building is in front of my house 2. What behind your desk?Nothing special, just a plain white wall is behind my desk. 3. What is next to you?The large windows are next to me
### **Summary and practice** * **Behind:** Indicates something at the back (e.g., "The cable is **behind** me"). * **In front of:** Indicates something facing you (e.g., "My house is **in front of** the tree"). * **Next to:** Indicates something at the side (e.g., "The desk is **next to** the wall"). **Practice:** ### **Behind:** 1. The cat likes to hide behind the sofa whenever there are loud noises in the house. 2. There is a small garden behind the house where we grow our vegetables. ### **In Front of:** 1. The car is parked in front of the house, blocking the driveway completely. 2. There is a bus stop in front of the grocery store where I shop every week. ### **Next to:** 1. There is a small bookstore next to the coffee shop that sells unique books. 2. The lamp on the table next to the sofa creates a cozy reading corner.
**use behin**: when something is the back **use in front of**: is oposition of behin **use next to :** or beside (formal ).
the park is in front of my house, and also I see the Avenue, behind my desk is the wall, above is the clock, the machine beside, and I am in front of the my computer.
I'm practicing! **Behind** my desk there are a nice chair. **In front of** my home there are an house of two floors. Also, near there are a store **in front of** another store, it's funny! **Next to** me there are a beatiful view.

Thank you

  • The Colombian Stock Exchange building is next to 7th Street.

  • The planetarium is located next to the bullring.

  • Behind my residential complex is the El Tintal Manuel Zapata Olivella Public Library.

The real world in in front of you Behind my house there is a supermarket In front of my desk there is a TV Near me is my brother
My cat is next to me
There is a highway un front of my house and behind there is a lake

Let’s practice

  • In front of my house is my neighbor’s house.
  • Behind of my desk, there is a wall.
  • I’m next to the desk.
  • My couch is beside the window.
Este curso es buenísimo!
* My aunt's house is in front of my house. * The wall is behind my desk. * The kitchen is next to my work zone.