Learn Spanish Position Words: Encima de, Delante de, Dentro de and More
By Lingobi · Published on 09/29/2025
When learning Spanish, one of the most useful things you can master is how to describe the position of objects. Words like encima de (on top of), delante de (in front of), and dentro de (inside) are used all the time in daily conversations.
Encima de
Encima de means “on top of.”
Example: El libro está encima de la mesa. (The book is on top of the table.)
Delante de
Delante de means “in front of.”
Example: El coche está delante de la casa. (The car is in front of the house.)
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Dentro de
Dentro de means “inside.”
Example: Las llaves están dentro de la mochila. (The keys are inside the backpack.)
Debajo de
Debajo de means “under” or “below.”
Example: El gato está debajo de la cama. (The cat is under the bed.)
Detrás de
Detrás de means “behind.”
Example: El perro está detrás de la puerta. (The dog is behind the door.)
Learning these position words will help you describe your surroundings naturally in Spanish. They are extremely common in everyday conversations, so getting comfortable with them will boost your confidence quickly.
Inside the Lingobi app, you can practice using these words while chatting with native Spanish speakers. By practicing with real people, you’ll learn how these expressions are used naturally in conversation.
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