Learn about preposition "en" in Spanish
The basic and general use of the Spanish preposition "en" is to express "on/in/at" in the following contexts:
Location
We use en to express in/on/inside/at somewhere. For example:
Be careful not to use the preposition "a" when the English "at" is used in this context. This would be incorrect:
Estamos a la playa.
We are at the beach.
Time (seasons, months, specific times of year)
When we want to say in/at + season/ month/ specific time of year we use the preposition en. For example:
Most means of transport
To express what means of transport a person is using we generally use en. For example:
Not all means of transport use the preposition en. Have a look at these exceptions:
Exceptions:
Carlos va a la aldea a caballo.
Carlos is going to the hamlet on a horse.
Vamos a pie.
We are going on foot.
See also:
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