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In this Spanish grammar lesson you will learn how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish.

In this lesson you will learn about:

  • how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish
  • how the preposition is used in sentences
  • how you can quiz yourself on how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish
  • how you can practice with flashcards on how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish
  • how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish

Please refer to the Spanish A1 Page to get a better overview of Spanish grammar, if you are curious about how this fits in the overall structure of Spanish A1.

By the end of the lesson you will know all about the how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish!

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En + [Location] = On/In/At + [Location]

You can use “en” to say that you are on/in/at a location.

  • en + [location] = on/in/at + [location]

Here are some examples:

La lámpara está en la estantería.

The lamp is on the shelf.

Mi teléfono está en el cajón.

My phone is in the drawer.

Creo que están en el hotel.

I think they are in the hotel.

¿Tú estás en casa?

Are you at home?

Estoy en el centro comercial.

I am at the mall.

En can be used with Time Indicators (Holidays/Months/Seasons)

You can use “en” to talk about time indicators (holidays/months/seasons).

  • en + [time indicator] = in/at + [time indicator]

Here are some examples:

Nuestro aniversario es en septiembre.

Our anniversary is in September.

Siempre tengo fiebre del heno en primavera.

I always get hay fever in spring.

Todos los años como mucho en Pascua.

Every year I eat a lot at Easter.

En can be used with Methods of Transport

You can use “en” to talk about methods of transport

  • en + [method of transport] = by + [method of transport]

Here are some examples:

Me encanta explorar nuevas ciudades en tren.

I love exploring new cities by train.

¿Ustedes odian ir al trabajo en autobús?

Do you hate going to work by bus?

Rara vez voy al trabajo a pie.

I rarely go to work on foot.

When you talk about going somewhere by foot you will NOT use “en“.

Example Sentences on How to Say By/On/In/At in Spanish

This section of the lesson on how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish is about seeing the preposition used in sentences.

This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of how to say by/on/in/at in Spanish through examples.

La lámpara está en la estantería.

The lamp is on the shelf.

Mi teléfono está en el cajón.

My phone is in the drawer.

Creo que están en el hotel.

I think they are in the hotel.

¿Tú estás en casa?

Are you at home?

Estoy en el centro comercial.

I am at the mall.

Nuestro aniversario es en septiembre.

Our anniversary is in September.

Siempre tengo fiebre del heno en primavera.

I always get hay fever in spring.

Todos los años como mucho en Pascua.

Every year I eat a lot at Easter.

Me encanta explorar nuevas ciudades en tren.

I love exploring new cities by train.

¿Ustedes odian ir al trabajo en autobús?

Do you hate going to work by bus?

Rara vez voy al trabajo a pie.

I rarely go to work on foot.

Quiz Yourself on By/On/In/At in Spanish

It’s not enough to just read this lesson.

You should test your knowledge to see if you really understood everything, and to be able to repeat the material.

At the end of every lesson you can do a small test.

You will see the sentences of the previous chapter. It is up to you to give the correct answer.

You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.

Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.

You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!

How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson

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