La respuesta rápida

Usa next to, under, between, in front of y behind para describir dónde está algo. Se dice The cat is under the table, no The cat is on under the table.

La regla

Cada preposición describe una posición distinta. Next to significa al lado, muy cerca: The lamp is next to the sofa. Under significa debajo: The cat is under the table. In front of significa delante, frente a: The car is in front of the house. Behind significa detrás: The garden is behind the house. Between significa en medio de dos cosas — siempre necesita dos cosas, no una: The pen is between two books.

Forma

Ejemplos

• The bag is next to the door.
• The shoes are under the bed.
• The bike is in front of the shop.
• The mirror is behind the door.
• The ball is between the sofa and the chair.

Errores frecuentes

• ❌ The lamp is next the sofa. → ✅ The lamp is next to the sofa. Next siempre necesita to antes del sustantivo.
• ❌ The car is in front the house. → ✅ The car is in front of the house. In front siempre necesita of antes del sustantivo.
• ❌ The pencil is between the book. → ✅ The pencil is between the book and the pen. Between necesita dos cosas, no una.
• ❌ The keys are under table. → ✅ The keys are under the table. No omitas el artículo the.