Chapter 10: Prepositions

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.