Chapter 10: Prepositions / Boqonnaa 10: Durduubee
This chapter explains how to use prepositions correctly. / Boqonnaan kun akkamitti durduubeewwan sirriitti akka fayyadamnu ibsa.
Prepositions of Place / Durduubeewwan Iddoo Agarsiisan
Prepositions of place describe the position of a person or thing in relation to another person or thing. / Durduubeen iddoo, teessuma nama ykn wanta tokkoo, nama ykn wanta biraa wajjin walqabsiisee ibsa.
| Preposition / Durduubee | Usage / Fayyadama | Example / Fakkeenya |
|---|---|---|
| in | Enclosed space, area, or liquid | The book is in the box. / He is in the city. |
| on | Surface | The keys are on the table. |
| at | Specific point or place | I will meet you at the bus stop. |
| under | Below something | The cat is under the chair. |
Prepositions of Time / Durduubeewwan Yeroo Agarsiisan
| Preposition / Durduubee | Usage / Fayyadama | Example / Fakkeenya |
|---|---|---|
| in | Months, years, centuries, long periods | My birthday is in July. / In 2024. |
| on | Days and dates | I will see you on Monday. / On May 1st. |
| at | Precise time | The meeting is at 3 PM. / At midnight. |
Prepositions of Movement / Durduubeewwan Sochii Agarsiisan
| Preposition / Durduubee | Usage / Fayyadama | Example / Fakkeenya |
|---|---|---|
| to | Movement towards a destination | We are going to London. |
| from | The point where movement starts | The train came from Addis Ababa. |
| into | Entering an enclosed space | He walked into the room. |
| across | Movement from one side to the other | She swam across the river. |