Spanish B2 · Day 49
Day 49: Muelles y contenedores — When to prefer ante, bajo, tras and sobre
What you'll learn
- Grammar: When to prefer ante, bajo, tras and sobre
- Reading: El salto al vacío: el primer año de Inés en Algeciras
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Every lesson: vocabulary with audio, grammar, reading, a speaking step and a short test.
Grammar point: When to prefer ante, bajo, tras and sobre
When speaking Spanish, choosing ante , bajo , tras or sobre instead of a longer phrase is crucial. While you might already know 'delante de' (in front of) and 'debajo de' (under), Spanish offers these shorter prepositions to express place and more, especially at B2 level. The core distinction lies between location (¿Dónde?
Key vocabulary (8 of 19 words)
- la logística – logistics
- el transporte portuario – port industry/system
- el transitario – freight forwarder
- la carga – freight, cargo
- el transporte de carga – transport of goods
- el almacenaje – storage
- el almacén – warehouse
- el contenedor – container
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