Prepositions 2
Lessons
Lesson 1
- – outside
- - – outside
- – is located/found
- – inside
Lesson 2
- - – in front of
- - – at
- - – between
Lesson 3
- - – to(wards)
Lesson 4
- - – about, on
Lesson 5
- - – in front of, before
- - – behind
- - – underneath
- – underwater
- - – under
Lesson 6
- - – above
- – without
- - – without
- – after
📋 From my grammar sheet tables · exercises
These prepositions take the plural-type endings (‑ַיי, ‑ֶיךָ, ‑ָיו …), except מול.
Plural-type endings
| Preposition | אני | אַתָּה / אַתְּ | הוא / היא | אנחנו | אתם / אתן | הם / הן |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| toward | / | / | / | / | ||
| on, over, about | / | / | / | / | ||
| before, in front of | / | / | / | / | ||
| after | / | / | / | / | ||
| without | / | / | / | / | ||
| under, below | / | / | / | / | ||
| between | / | / | / | / | ||
| opposite, facing | / | / | / | / |
בחוץ (outside) and בפנים (inside) don't take endings: say מחוץ לי… or בתוכי…
Also
| עברית | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outside | |
| inside | |
| מִחוּץ לְ־ | outside of |
Exercises
📖 Story: Where is the cat? 6 sentences · 3 questions
Where is the cat?
- I'm at Noa's, and her cat isn't here.
- He isn't under the table.
- He isn't between the books and not behind the clothes.
- Maybe he is outside, in front of the house?
- No, there is no cat outside either.
- And then I see him on the closet, above my head!
Questions
Whose cat is it?
Which place is NOT checked?
Where is the cat in the end?
Practice
The rule
Location words. With "is located" use ( / / ).
| on | מתחת ל־ | under | next to | ||
| in front of / opposite | behind | between | |||
| inside | outside | without |
Each sentence shows the rule. Listen, say it after the voice, then tap the grey bar for the meaning and a note on the rule. The pattern quiz blanks out the key form.
Sentences
- – The cat is under the table · מתחת ל־ – under
- – The book is on the table · על – on
- – The bank is opposite the park · מול – opposite
- – The children are outside · plural → נמצאים
- – The Knesset is in Jerusalem · fem. → נמצאת
- – The store is between the bank and the mall · בין X ל־Y – between
- – The parking lot is behind the building · מאחורי – behind
- – I drink coffee without sugar · בלי – without