| on top of; over; about | sobre |
| There is a bird on top of my house. | Hay un ave sobre mi casa. |
| the war | la guerra |
| This book is about a war. | Este libro es sobre una guerra. |
| between; among, amongst | entre |
| Between us, I don't believe what he says. | Entre nosotros, no creo lo que dice. |
| from; since | desde |
| until, till | hasta |
| from yesterday until tomorrow | desde ayer hasta mañana |
| See you tomorrow! | ¡Hasta mañana! |
| under, beneath | bajo |
| the newspaper | el periódico |
| The newspaper is under the table. | El periódico está bajo la mesa. |
| toward, towards | hacia |
| the forest | el bosque |
| I am walking toward the forest. | Camino hacia el bosque. |
| against | contra |
| the wall | la pared |
| My back is against the wall. | Mi espalda está contra la pared. |
| before; in the face of | ante |
| before my eyes | ante mis ojos |