Spanish Prepositions of Movement
Prepositions of Movement (hacia, desde, hasta)
Key prepositions used to express direction, origin, and destination: hacia (toward), desde (from), and hasta (until/as far as).
In Spanish, describing physical movement and spatial relationships relies on three essential prepositions: 'hacia' indicates movement in the general direction of a place or person without implying arrival. 'Desde' marks the starting point or origin of a movement or time period. 'Hasta' specifies the destination, endpoint, or limit of an action or journey.
Examples
Caminamos hacia la estación de tren.
We are walking toward the train station.
Viajamos en coche desde Madrid.
We are traveling by car from Madrid.
Corremos hasta el parque de la ciudad.
We are running as far as the city park.
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