Unit 2 - Estar and Prepositions

What is the Spanish verb 'estar' used for?

• To express location

• To express possession

• To express time

• To express identity

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'I am' using 'estar'?

• Yo estoy

• Yo soy

• Yo tengo

• Yo hago

What does 'al lado de' mean in English?

• Next to

• Behind

• In front of

• On top of

How do you say 'far from' in Spanish?

• Encima de

• Cerca de

• Lejos de

• Debajo de

Which preposition means 'between or among'?

• Sobre

• Entre

• Allí

• Con

Translate 'You are to the right of the desk' into Spanish.

• Tú estás a la izquierda del escritorio

• Tú estás delante del escritorio

• Tú estás a la derecha del escritorio

• Tú estás detrás del escritorio

What is the Spanish word for 'behind'?

• Delante de

• Detrás de

• Debajo de

• Encima de

What does 'cerca de' translate to in English?

• Near

• Far

• Over

• Under

How do you say 'on top of' in Spanish?

• Debajo de

• Encima de

• Con

• Entre

Which preposition means 'in or on'?

• Con

• Sobre

• Allá

• En