Basic Postpositions

Oinarrizko Postposizioak

About this concept

Basque uses postpositions (after the noun) instead of prepositions. Many are expressed through case suffixes: -n (in/at), -ra (to), -tik (from), -rekin (with), -rako (for).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level A1.

Examples

etxeanin the house

eskolarato school

Bilbotikfrom Bilbao

lagunekinwith friends

Prerequisite

Absolutive CaseA1

Concepts that build on this

Locative CasesA2

More A1 concepts

Personal PronounsIzenordain Pertsonalak Verb 'To Be' (izan) - PresentIzan Aditza - Oraina Verb 'To Have' (ukan) - PresentUkan Aditza - Oraina Articles and DeterminersArtikuluak Absolutive CaseAbsolutiboa (NOR)

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