| Preposition | Type | Definition | Example Sentence | Arabic Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| above | position | Higher than something else | The picture hangs above the bed. | فوق |
| across | position | Extending from one side to another | The bridge stretched across the river. | عبر |
| across | direction | Moving from one side to the other | We ran across the field. | عبر |
| after | time | Later than a specific time or event | After lunch, we went back to work. | بعد |
| against | position | Touching or supported by something | The ladder was leaning against the wall. | مقابل / على |
| against | direction | In opposition to something | They fought against injustice. | ضد |
| along | direction | Moving in a line beside something | We walked along the beach. | على طول |
| among | position | In the middle of a group | She was sitting among her friends. | بين |
| around | position | Surrounding something | A fence was built around the garden. | حول |
| around | direction | Moving in a circular way | They ran around the park. | حول |
| at | location | In or near a particular place | She is waiting at the bus stop. | عند |
| at | time | Exact point in time | The class starts at 8 o’clock. | في |
| away from | direction | At a distance from something | He moved away from the door. | بعيدًا عن |
| before | time | Earlier than something | Brush your teeth before bed. | قبل |
| behind | position | At the back of something | The sun disappeared behind the clouds. | خلف |
| below | position | Lower than something else | The valley lies below the mountain. | أسفل |
| beneath | position | Directly under something | The shoes were beneath the bed. | تحت |
| beside | position | Next to something | Sit beside me, please. | بجانب |
| between | position | In the space separating two things | The shop is between the bank and the post office. | بين |
| beyond | position | Further away than something | The village lies beyond the forest. | وراء / أبعد من |
| by | position | Near or beside something | There’s a park by the river. | بجانب |
| by | time | Not later than a specific time | Please finish the report by Friday. | بحلول |
| down | direction | Toward a lower place | The boy ran down the stairs. | إلى أسفل |
| during | time | Throughout a period of time | I fell asleep during the movie. | أثناء |
| for | time | How long something lasts | We lived in Spain for three years. | لمدة |
| from | direction | Showing the starting point | She comes from Italy. | من |
| from | time | Starting time of an activity | The course runs from June to August. | من |
| in | position | Inside something | The keys are in my pocket. | في |
| in | location | Referring to an area or city | He lives in Paris. | في |
| in | time | After a certain time | The meeting starts in 10 minutes. | خلال / بعد |
| in front of | position | Directly before something | The car stopped in front of the gate. | أمام |
| inside | position | Within something | The dog is sleeping inside the house. | داخل |
| into | direction | Going from outside to inside | She jumped into the pool. | إلى داخل |
| near | position | Close to something | The restaurant is near the station. | بالقرب من |
| next to | position | Immediately beside something | The café is next to the bookstore. | بجانب |
| off (of) | direction | Away from something | He fell off the chair. | من على |
| on | position | Resting on a surface | The book is on the table. | على |
| on | location | Referring to a street or surface | They live on Baker Street. | في |
| on | time | Specific day or date | The concert is on Monday. | في |
| onto | direction | Movement to a surface | The cat jumped onto the roof. | على |
| opposite | position | Facing something | The library is opposite the hospital. | مقابل |
| out of | direction | Moving from inside to outside | He walked out of the building. | خارج |
| outside | location | Not within a place | The kids are playing outside the house. | خارج |
| over | position | Above or covering something | The lamp hangs over the table. | فوق |
| over | direction | Movement across or above something | The bird flew over the trees. | فوق |
| past | direction | Moving beyond something | We drove past the cinema. | تجاوز |
| since | time | From a point in the past until now | I’ve lived here since 2010. | منذ |
| through | position | From one side to the other within something | A stream runs through the forest. | عبر |
| through | direction | Movement inside something from end to end | We walked through the tunnel. | عبر |
| till | time | Up to a certain time | Wait till I finish my work. | حتى |
| to | direction | Toward a destination | He walked to school. | إلى |
| to | time | Showing the end of a period | The shop is open from 9 to 6. | إلى |
| toward(s) | direction | In the direction of something | She ran towards the exit. | نحو |
| under | position | Lower than or covered by something | The shoes are under the bed. | تحت |
| under | direction | Moving below something | The submarine went under the bridge. | تحت |
| underneath | position | Directly below something | The pen rolled underneath the sofa. | أسفل |
| until | time | Up to a point in time | I’ll stay until midnight. | حتى |
| up | direction | Toward a higher place | They climbed up the mountain. | إلى الأعلى |
| upon | position | On or immediately after something | Once upon a time, there was a king. | على / عند |
| within | time | Inside a period or limit | You must reply within 24 hours. | خلال |
| without | position | Not having something | He left without his keys. | بدون |
October 16, 2025



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That’s so helpful
Thank you Teacher