Exercises for Galician Prepositions with Nouns and Pronouns

Mastering prepositions in Galician can significantly enhance your language proficiency, enabling you to communicate more accurately and naturally. Prepositions often present a challenge because their usage can differ greatly from English. Our collection of exercises specifically focuses on prepositions used with nouns and pronouns, providing a comprehensive approach to understanding their correct application. Through a variety of engaging and thought-provoking exercises, you'll gain confidence in using these essential elements of the Galician language. The exercises are designed to cater to different learning styles, incorporating both written and interactive components. You'll encounter common prepositional phrases, learn how prepositions interact with different cases, and practice with real-life examples that mirror everyday conversations. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your advanced skills, these exercises will help reinforce your understanding and usage of Galician prepositions, making your language learning journey both effective and enjoyable.

Exercise 1

1. Vou *ao* mercado (preposition for movement towards a specific place).

2. O libro está *sobre* a mesa (preposition indicating position on a surface).

3. María vive *en* Santiago de Compostela (preposition for location in a city).

4. O gato está *detrás* da porta (preposition indicating position behind something).

5. Teño que falar *con* el (preposition for interaction with a person).

6. A tenda está *ao lado de* banco (preposition indicating position next to something).

7. O coche está *diante* da casa (preposition indicating position in front of something).

8. Vou *desde* casa ata o traballo (preposition indicating starting point of movement).

9. O cadro está *entre* a fiestra e a porta (preposition indicating position between two objects).

10. Precisamos xuntar *para* discutir o proxecto (preposition indicating purpose).

Exercise 2

1. O gato está *sobre* a mesa (preposition indicating position).

2. Vou *a* escola todos os días (preposition indicating destination).

3. O libro é *de* María (preposition indicating possession).

4. O coche está *en* fronte da casa (preposition indicating location).

5. O can correu *cara* o parque (preposition indicating direction).

6. O papel está *dentro* do caixón (preposition indicating position inside something).

7. A carta é *para* ti (preposition indicating purpose or recipient).

8. Estamos *con* amigos (preposition indicating company).

9. O avión vai *desde* Madrid ata Santiago (preposition indicating starting point).

10. O libro está *entre* os outros dous (preposition indicating position between two items).

Exercise 3

1. Vou *á* casa despois do traballo (preposition for direction).

2. Gústame moito ir *ao* parque co meu can (preposition for destination).

3. Estivemos *en* Santiago durante as vacacións (preposition for location).

4. O libro está *sobre* a mesa do comedor (preposition for position).

5. As chaves están *dentro* do caixón (preposition for inside).

6. Ela sempre fala *con* moita paixón (preposition for accompaniment).

7. O gato saltou *desde* a ventá ata o xardín (preposition for origin).

8. Pasei *por* diante da túa casa onte (preposition for passing by).

9. A festa comeza *ás* oito da noite (preposition for time).

10. El viaxou *cara* ao norte en busca de aventuras (preposition for direction).