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List of Common English Prepositions: Easy to Learn and Memorize

PrepositionTypeDefinitionExample SentenceArabic Translation
abovepositionHigher than something elseThe picture hangs above the bed.فوق
acrosspositionExtending from one side to anotherThe bridge stretched across the river.عبر
acrossdirectionMoving from one side to the otherWe ran across the field.عبر
aftertimeLater than a specific time or eventAfter lunch, we went back to work.بعد
againstpositionTouching or supported by somethingThe ladder was leaning against the wall.مقابل / على
againstdirectionIn opposition to somethingThey fought against injustice.ضد
alongdirectionMoving in a line beside somethingWe walked along the beach.على طول
amongpositionIn the middle of a groupShe was sitting among her friends.بين
aroundpositionSurrounding somethingA fence was built around the garden.حول
arounddirectionMoving in a circular wayThey ran around the park.حول
atlocationIn or near a particular placeShe is waiting at the bus stop.عند
attimeExact point in timeThe class starts at 8 o’clock.في
away fromdirectionAt a distance from somethingHe moved away from the door.بعيدًا عن
beforetimeEarlier than somethingBrush your teeth before bed.قبل
behindpositionAt the back of somethingThe sun disappeared behind the clouds.خلف
belowpositionLower than something elseThe valley lies below the mountain.أسفل
beneathpositionDirectly under somethingThe shoes were beneath the bed.تحت
besidepositionNext to somethingSit beside me, please.بجانب
betweenpositionIn the space separating two thingsThe shop is between the bank and the post office.بين
beyondpositionFurther away than somethingThe village lies beyond the forest.وراء / أبعد من
bypositionNear or beside somethingThere’s a park by the river.بجانب
bytimeNot later than a specific timePlease finish the report by Friday.بحلول
downdirectionToward a lower placeThe boy ran down the stairs.إلى أسفل
duringtimeThroughout a period of timeI fell asleep during the movie.أثناء
fortimeHow long something lastsWe lived in Spain for three years.لمدة
fromdirectionShowing the starting pointShe comes from Italy.من
fromtimeStarting time of an activityThe course runs from June to August.من
inpositionInside somethingThe keys are in my pocket.في
inlocationReferring to an area or cityHe lives in Paris.في
intimeAfter a certain timeThe meeting starts in 10 minutes.خلال / بعد
in front ofpositionDirectly before somethingThe car stopped in front of the gate.أمام
insidepositionWithin somethingThe dog is sleeping inside the house.داخل
intodirectionGoing from outside to insideShe jumped into the pool.إلى داخل
nearpositionClose to somethingThe restaurant is near the station.بالقرب من
next topositionImmediately beside somethingThe café is next to the bookstore.بجانب
off (of)directionAway from somethingHe fell off the chair.من على
onpositionResting on a surfaceThe book is on the table.على
onlocationReferring to a street or surfaceThey live on Baker Street.في
ontimeSpecific day or dateThe concert is on Monday.في
ontodirectionMovement to a surfaceThe cat jumped onto the roof.على
oppositepositionFacing somethingThe library is opposite the hospital.مقابل
out ofdirectionMoving from inside to outsideHe walked out of the building.خارج
outsidelocationNot within a placeThe kids are playing outside the house.خارج
overpositionAbove or covering somethingThe lamp hangs over the table.فوق
overdirectionMovement across or above somethingThe bird flew over the trees.فوق
pastdirectionMoving beyond somethingWe drove past the cinema.تجاوز
sincetimeFrom a point in the past until nowI’ve lived here since 2010.منذ
throughpositionFrom one side to the other within somethingA stream runs through the forest.عبر
throughdirectionMovement inside something from end to endWe walked through the tunnel.عبر
tilltimeUp to a certain timeWait till I finish my work.حتى
todirectionToward a destinationHe walked to school.إلى
totimeShowing the end of a periodThe shop is open from 9 to 6.إلى
toward(s)directionIn the direction of somethingShe ran towards the exit.نحو
underpositionLower than or covered by somethingThe shoes are under the bed.تحت
underdirectionMoving below somethingThe submarine went under the bridge.تحت
underneathpositionDirectly below somethingThe pen rolled underneath the sofa.أسفل
untiltimeUp to a point in timeI’ll stay until midnight.حتى
updirectionToward a higher placeThey climbed up the mountain.إلى الأعلى
uponpositionOn or immediately after somethingOnce upon a time, there was a king.على / عند
withintimeInside a period or limitYou must reply within 24 hours.خلال
withoutpositionNot having somethingHe left without his keys.بدون

1 Comment

  • IBRAHIM AL-HABTI October 16, 2025 at 8:56 pm

    That’s so helpful
    Thank you Teacher

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