Spanish prepositions

A Madrid, en casa, con amigos…

Practice common Spanish prepositions in real sentences. Train words like a, de, en, con, por, para, al and del.

 

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1. Voy ... trabajo en metro.
Answer: al
I go to work by metro.
A + el becomes al. Voy al trabajo.
2. Estoy ... casa.
Answer: en
I am at home.
En casa = at home.
3. El coche es ... mi hermano.
Answer: de
The car belongs to my brother.
De is used for possession: de mi hermano.
4. Voy ... Madrid mañana.
Answer: a
I am going to Madrid tomorrow.
You go a Madrid.
5. Hablo ... Ana todos los días.
Answer: con
I talk with Ana every day.
Hablar con alguien = to talk with someone.
6. Este regalo es ... ti.
Answer: para
This gift is for you.
Para is used for recipients or purpose.
7. Gracias ... tu ayuda.
Answer: por
Thanks for your help.
Gracias por = thanks for.
8. Vengo ... Suecia.
Answer: de
I come from Sweden.
Venir de = to come from.
9. Vamos ... restaurante esta noche.
Answer: al
We are going to the restaurant tonight.
A + el = al.
10. La mochila está ... la mesa.
Answer: en
The backpack is on the table.
En is often used for location.
11. Trabajo ... mis amigos.
Answer: con
I work with my friends.
Con = with.
12. Salimos ... la mañana.
Answer: por
We go out in the morning.
Por la mañana = in the morning.
13. Necesito un regalo ... mi madre.
Answer: para
I need a gift for my mother.
Para is used for recipients.
14. El café ... leche está muy bueno.
Answer: con
Coffee with milk is very good.
Café con leche = coffee with milk.
15. Volvemos ... centro después.
Answer: al
We are returning to the center later.
A + el centro = al centro.
16. La puerta ... coche está abierta.
Answer: del
The car door is open.
De + el becomes del.
17. Voy ... mis padres este fin de semana.
Answer: a
I am going to my parents this weekend.
Ir a = to go to.
18. Estudio español ... la noche.
Answer: por
I study Spanish in the evening.
Por la noche = in the evening / at night.
19. Este mensaje es ... vosotros.
Answer: para
This message is for you all.
Para vosotros = for you all.
20. Vivimos ... un piso pequeño.
Answer: en
We live in a small apartment.
Vivir en = to live in.
Spanish prepositions
Exercises
1. Voy ... trabajo en metro.
2. Estoy ... casa.
3. El coche es ... mi hermano.
4. Voy ... Madrid mañana.
5. Hablo ... Ana todos los días.
6. Este regalo es ... ti.
7. Gracias ... tu ayuda.
8. Vengo ... Suecia.
9. Vamos ... restaurante esta noche.
10. La mochila está ... la mesa.
11. Trabajo ... mis amigos.
12. Salimos ... la mañana.
13. Necesito un regalo ... mi madre.
14. El café ... leche está muy bueno.
15. Volvemos ... centro después.
16. La puerta ... coche está abierta.
17. Voy ... mis padres este fin de semana.
18. Estudio español ... la noche.
19. Este mensaje es ... vosotros.
20. Vivimos ... un piso pequeño.
Spanish prepositions
Answer key
1. al
I go to work by metro.
A + el becomes al. Voy al trabajo.
2. en
I am at home.
En casa = at home.
3. de
The car belongs to my brother.
De is used for possession: de mi hermano.
4. a
I am going to Madrid tomorrow.
You go a Madrid.
5. con
I talk with Ana every day.
Hablar con alguien = to talk with someone.
6. para
This gift is for you.
Para is used for recipients or purpose.
7. por
Thanks for your help.
Gracias por = thanks for.
8. de
I come from Sweden.
Venir de = to come from.
9. al
We are going to the restaurant tonight.
A + el = al.
10. en
The backpack is on the table.
En is often used for location.
11. con
I work with my friends.
Con = with.
12. por
We go out in the morning.
Por la mañana = in the morning.
13. para
I need a gift for my mother.
Para is used for recipients.
14. con
Coffee with milk is very good.
Café con leche = coffee with milk.
15. al
We are returning to the center later.
A + el centro = al centro.
16. del
The car door is open.
De + el becomes del.
17. a
I am going to my parents this weekend.
Ir a = to go to.
18. por
I study Spanish in the evening.
Por la noche = in the evening / at night.
19. para
This message is for you all.
Para vosotros = for you all.
20. en
We live in a small apartment.
Vivir en = to live in.
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This exercise trains you to fill in the correct word or phrase in real sentences.

The goal is not only to understand the language but to start feeling which patterns sound natural.

⚡ Click mode = fast recognition

It is usually best to start with Click mode.

This trains your brain to quickly recognize:

  • common sentence patterns
  • word order
  • verb forms
  • small grammar details
  • natural expressions and chunks

The goal here is repetition and volume.

After seeing many examples, the correct answers begin to feel natural automatically.

✍️ Writing mode = deeper learning

Once the sentences start feeling familiar, switch to Write mode.

This is where you notice what you can actually produce yourself.

When you must type the answer:

  • memory becomes much stronger
  • you notice details you missed before
  • spelling and grammar stick better

Many learners recognize the correct answer immediately, but only writing reveals whether you truly know it actively.

🧠 Why you must type the correct answer before continuing

If you answer incorrectly, the correct answer is shown, but the exercise does not let you skip ahead immediately.

This is intentional.

The brain learns much better when you:

  1. see the correct answer
  2. type it yourself immediately afterward
  3. repeat the spelling and movement pattern

This makes a big difference for long-term memory.

🔊 Use the audio a lot

Listen to the same sentence several times if needed.

Try to connect:

  • how the language sounds
  • how it is written
  • how the sentence pattern feels

You do not need to fully understand every grammar rule immediately. Repetition builds intuition over time.

📈 A good way to practice

  • Start in Click mode
  • Switch to Write mode afterward
  • Practice often in short sessions
  • Focus on patterns instead of perfection

After a while, the sentences start to feel natural without needing to think step by step.