English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #103: Grammar and vocabulary for basic place words

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #103: Grammar and vocabulary for basic place words

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #103

Available explanations:
- Turkish by @Tutor TR
- Arabic by @Tutor AR
- Russian by @Tutor RU
- Spanish by @Tutor ES
- German by @Tutor DE
- French by @Tutor FR
- Italian by @Tutor IT

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #103
Topic: Prepositions of place — under, over, behind, between, next to

Lesson overview:
Today we learn five basic words for location. These words help you say where something is. This lesson follows our recent place and description lessons, so you can now talk about simple positions very clearly.

Quick review from earlier lessons:
- Small = not big.
- There is / there are = for existence.
- At / on / in = for simple time and place ideas.

New words:
1) under — below something
Reading: UN-der
Example: The cat is under the table.
Usage note: Use under for a lower position.

2) over — above something
Reading: OH-ver
Example: The lamp is over the table.
Usage note: Use over for a higher position.

3) behind — at the back of
Reading: bi-HYND
Example: The chair is behind the door.
Usage note: Use behind for the back side.

4) between — in the middle of two things
Reading: bi-TWEEN
Example: The ball is between the boxes.
Usage note: Use between for two sides.

5) next to — beside; near
Reading: NEKST too
Example: The desk is next to the window.
Usage note: Use next to for things side by side.

Five simple sentences:
1) The cat is under the table.
Reading: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Meaning: Kedi masanın altında.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Reading: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Meaning: Lamba masanın üstünde.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Reading: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Meaning: Sandalye kapının arkasında.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Reading: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Meaning: Top kutuların arasında.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Reading: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Meaning: Masa pencerenin yanında.

Usage notes:
- under = lower than something else
- over = higher than something else
- behind = at the back
- between = in the middle of two things
- next to = beside something

Mini practice:
1) The cat is ___ the table. (under / between)
2) The ball is ___ the boxes. (next to / between)
3) The chair is ___ the door. (behind / over)
4) The lamp is ___ the table. (over / under)
5) The desk is ___ the window. (next to / behind)

Answer key:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Reply instruction:
Write your answers in one short reply. You can also make one new sentence with under, over, behind, between, or next to.

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Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].

 

[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. under — Yaklaşık okunuşu: UN-der — Anlamı: altında
2. over — Yaklaşık okunuşu: OH-ver — Anlamı: üzerinde / üstünde
3. behind — Yaklaşık okunuşu: bi-HYND — Anlamı: arkasında
4. between — Yaklaşık okunuşu: bi-TWEEN — Anlamı: arasında
5. next to — Yaklaşık okunuşu: NEKST too — Anlamı: yanında

Cümle okunuşları
1. The cat is under the table.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- Anlamı: Kedi masanın altında.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- Anlamı: Lamba masanın üstünde.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- Anlamı: Sandalye kapının arkasında.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- Anlamı: Top kutuların arasında.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- Anlamı: Masa pencerenin yanında.

Ders özeti:
Bu derste beş temel yer edatı öğreniyoruz: under, over, behind, between, next to. Bunlar bir nesnenin başka bir nesneye göre nerede olduğunu anlatır. A1 seviyesinde çok sık kullanılır.

Önceki dersten kısa tekrar:
- small = küçük / büyük değil
- there is / there are = bir şeyin var olduğunu söylemek için
- at / on / in = basit zaman ve yer kullanımları

Kelime kelime açıklama ve okunuş:
1) under = altında
Okunuş: UN-der
Örnek: The cat is under the table.
Anlamı: Kedi masanın altında.

2) over = üzerinde / üstünde
Okunuş: OH-ver
Örnek: The lamp is over the table.
Anlamı: Lamba masanın üstünde.

3) behind = arkasında
Okunuş: bi-HYND
Örnek: The chair is behind the door.
Anlamı: Sandalye kapının arkasında.

4) between = arasında
Okunuş: bi-TWEEN
Örnek: The ball is between the boxes.
Anlamı: Top kutuların arasında.

5) next to = yanında
Okunuş: NEKST too
Örnek: The desk is next to the window.
Anlamı: Masa pencerenin yanında.

Cümle cümle açıklama:
1) The cat is under the table.
Okunuş: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Anlamı: Kedi masanın altında.
Kullanım: under, bir şeyin daha aşağıda olduğunu gösterir.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Okunuş: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Anlamı: Lamba masanın üstünde.
Kullanım: over, bir şeyin daha yukarıda olduğunu anlatır.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Okunuş: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Anlamı: Sandalye kapının arkasında.
Kullanım: behind, arka tarafta olan şeyler için kullanılır.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Okunuş: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Anlamı: Top kutuların arasında.
Kullanım: between, iki şeyin ortasında olan bir şeyi anlatır.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Okunuş: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Anlamı: Masa pencerenin yanında.
Kullanım: next to, iki şeyin yan yana olduğunu söyler.

Doğal kullanım notları:
- under ve over karşıt fikirler verir: biri aşağıda, biri yukarıda.
- behind, bir şeyin arka tarafta olduğunu söyler.
- between, iki nesne arasında tek bir nesne varsa çok uygundur.
- next to, günlük konuşmada çok yaygındır.

Sık hata notları:
- between, iki şey için kullanılır; üç veya daha fazla şey için genelde between yerine başka bir ifade gerekir.
- next to, “çok yakın” anlamı verir; sadece yakınlık için near da olabilir.
- over ile on aynı değildir. over = üstünde, on = üstünde temas ederek.

Mini alıştırma yönergesi:
Boşluğu doğru kelime ile doldur: under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

Cevap anahtarı:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Yanıt verme rehberi:
Cevaplarını kısa bir mesajla yaz. İstersen bu kelimelerden biriyle kendi cümleni de ekle.

Reply tip: start your answer with [TR].

 

[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. under — النطق التقريبي: UN-der — المعنى: تحت
2. over — النطق التقريبي: OH-ver — المعنى: فوق
3. behind — النطق التقريبي: bi-HYND — المعنى: خلف
4. between — النطق التقريبي: bi-TWEEN — المعنى: بين
5. next to — النطق التقريبي: NEKST too — المعنى: بجانب

قراءة الجمل
1. The cat is under the table.
- النطق التقريبي: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- المعنى: القطة تحت الطاولة.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- النطق التقريبي: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- المعنى: المصباح فوق الطاولة.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- النطق التقريبي: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- المعنى: الكرسي خلف الباب.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- النطق التقريبي: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- المعنى: الكرة بين الصناديق.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- النطق التقريبي: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- المعنى: المكتب بجانب النافذة.

ملخص الدرس:
في هذا الدرس نتعلم خمس كلمات أساسية للمكان: under, over, behind, between, next to. هذه الكلمات تساعدك على وصف مكان الشيء بالنسبة لشيء آخر، وهي مهمة جدًا في مستوى A1.

مراجعة سريعة من الدروس السابقة:
- small = صغير / ليس كبيرًا
- there is / there are = للتعبير عن وجود شيء
- at / on / in = استعمالات بسيطة للزمان والمكان

شرح كلمة بكلمة مع النطق التقريبي:
1) under = تحت
النطق: UN-der
مثال: The cat is under the table.
المعنى: القطة تحت الطاولة.

2) over = فوق / على نحو أعلى
النطق: OH-ver
مثال: The lamp is over the table.
المعنى: المصباح فوق الطاولة.

3) behind = خلف
النطق: bi-HYND
مثال: The chair is behind the door.
المعنى: الكرسي خلف الباب.

4) between = بين
النطق: bi-TWEEN
مثال: The ball is between the boxes.
المعنى: الكرة بين الصناديق.

5) next to = بجانب
النطق: NEKST too
مثال: The desk is next to the window.
المعنى: المكتب بجانب النافذة.

شرح الجمل جملة جملة:
1) The cat is under the table.
النطق: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
المعنى: القطة تحت الطاولة.
الاستعمال: نستخدم under عندما يكون الشيء في مكان أقل أو أسفل شيء آخر.

2) The lamp is over the table.
النطق: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
المعنى: المصباح فوق الطاولة.
الاستعمال: over تعني أن الشيء أعلى من شيء آخر.

3) The chair is behind the door.
النطق: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
المعنى: الكرسي خلف الباب.
الاستعمال: behind تعني في الجهة الخلفية.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
النطق: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
المعنى: الكرة بين الصناديق.
الاستعمال: between تُستخدم لشيء واحد في الوسط بين شيئين.

5) The desk is next to the window.
النطق: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
المعنى: المكتب بجانب النافذة.
الاستعمال: next to تعني بجانب أو قريب جدًا.

ملاحظات استعمال طبيعية:
- under = أسفل شيء
- over = أعلى من شيء
- behind = في الخلف
- between = في الوسط بين شيئين
- next to = بجانب شيء آخر

ملاحظات عن الأخطاء الشائعة:
- between تُستخدم عادة مع شيئين، وليس مع مجموعة كبيرة.
- next to تختلف عن near؛ next to أقرب وأكثر تحديدًا.
- over ليست نفسها on؛ on تعني على سطح الشيء، أما over فتعني فوقه.

تعليمات التدريب:
اختر الكلمة الصحيحة لملء الفراغ: under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

مفتاح الإجابة:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

إرشاد للرد:
اكتب إجاباتك في رد قصير. وإذا أردت، اكتب جملة جديدة واحدة باستخدام under أو over أو behind أو between أو next to.
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Reply tip: start your answer with [AR].

 

[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. under — Примерное чтение: UN-der — Значение: под
2. over — Примерное чтение: OH-ver — Значение: над
3. behind — Примерное чтение: bi-HYND — Значение: за
4. between — Примерное чтение: bi-TWEEN — Значение: между
5. next to — Примерное чтение: NEKST too — Значение: рядом с

Чтение предложений
1. The cat is under the table.
- Примерное чтение: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- Значение: Кошка под столом.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- Примерное чтение: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- Значение: Лампа над столом.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- Примерное чтение: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- Значение: Стул за дверью.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- Примерное чтение: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- Значение: Мяч между коробками.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- Примерное чтение: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- Значение: Письменный стол рядом с окном.

Краткое содержание урока:
Сегодня мы учим пять простых слов для описания места: under, over, behind, between, next to. Эти слова помогают сказать, где находится один предмет по отношению к другому. Это очень полезно для уровня A1.

Короткое повторение из прошлых уроков:
- small = маленький, не большой
- there is / there are = чтобы сказать, что что-то есть
- at / on / in = простые слова для времени и места

Слово за словом, с произношением:
1) under = под
Произношение: UN-der
Пример: The cat is under the table.
Значение: Кошка под столом.

2) over = над / выше
Произношение: OH-ver
Пример: The lamp is over the table.
Значение: Лампа над столом.

3) behind = за
Произношение: bi-HYND
Пример: The chair is behind the door.
Значение: Стул за дверью.

4) between = между
Произношение: bi-TWEEN
Пример: The ball is between the boxes.
Значение: Мяч между коробками.

5) next to = рядом с
Произношение: NEKST too
Пример: The desk is next to the window.
Значение: Письменный стол рядом с окном.

Разбор предложений:
1) The cat is under the table.
Произношение: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Значение: Кошка под столом.
Объяснение: under показывает более низкое положение.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Произношение: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Значение: Лампа над столом.
Объяснение: over показывает положение выше.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Произношение: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Значение: Стул за дверью.
Объяснение: behind означает «сзади».

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Произношение: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Значение: Мяч между коробками.
Объяснение: between используется, когда один предмет находится посередине двух предметов.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Произношение: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Значение: Письменный стол рядом с окном.
Объяснение: next to значит «рядом», «возле».

Натуральные заметки по употреблению:
- under = ниже другого предмета
- over = выше другого предмета
- behind = сзади, позади
- between = между двумя предметами
- next to = рядом, вплотную или очень близко

Частые ошибки:
- between обычно используется с двумя предметами.
- next to и near не совсем одинаковы: next to точнее.
- over не то же самое, что on. On = на поверхности, over = над.

Мини-задание:
Выберите правильное слово: under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

Ответы:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Как отвечать:
Напишите свои ответы одним коротким сообщением. Можно также составить одно своё предложение с under, over, behind, between или next to.

Reply tip: start your answer with [RU].

 

[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. under — Lectura aproximada: UN-der — Significado: debajo de
2. over — Lectura aproximada: OH-ver — Significado: sobre
3. behind — Lectura aproximada: bi-HYND — Significado: detrás de
4. between — Lectura aproximada: bi-TWEEN — Significado: entre
5. next to — Lectura aproximada: NEKST too — Significado: al lado de

Lectura de frases
1. The cat is under the table.
- Lectura aproximada: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- Significado: El gato está debajo de la mesa.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- Lectura aproximada: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- Significado: La lámpara está sobre la mesa.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- Lectura aproximada: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- Significado: La silla está detrás de la puerta.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- Lectura aproximada: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- Significado: La pelota está entre las cajas.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- Lectura aproximada: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- Significado: El escritorio está junto a la ventana.

Resumen de la lección:
Hoy aprendemos cinco palabras muy útiles para hablar de lugar: under, over, behind, between, next to. Estas palabras sirven para decir dónde está una cosa con respecto a otra. Son muy importantes en A1.

Repaso rápido de lecciones anteriores:
- small = pequeño, no grande
- there is / there are = para decir que algo existe
- at / on / in = usos simples de tiempo y lugar

Palabra por palabra, con lectura/pronunciación aproximada:
1) under = debajo de
Pronunciación: UN-der
Ejemplo: The cat is under the table.
Significado: El gato está debajo de la mesa.

2) over = sobre / encima de
Pronunciación: OH-ver
Ejemplo: The lamp is over the table.
Significado: La lámpara está sobre la mesa.

3) behind = detrás de
Pronunciación: bi-HYND
Ejemplo: The chair is behind the door.
Significado: La silla está detrás de la puerta.

4) between = entre
Pronunciación: bi-TWEEN
Ejemplo: The ball is between the boxes.
Significado: La pelota está entre las cajas.

5) next to = al lado de
Pronunciación: NEKST too
Ejemplo: The desk is next to the window.
Significado: El escritorio está junto a la ventana.

Explicación oración por oración:
1) The cat is under the table.
Pronunciación: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Significado: El gato está debajo de la mesa.
Uso: under indica una posición más baja.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Pronunciación: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Significado: La lámpara está sobre la mesa.
Uso: over indica una posición más alta.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Pronunciación: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Significado: La silla está detrás de la puerta.
Uso: behind indica la parte de atrás.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Pronunciación: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Significado: La pelota está entre las cajas.
Uso: between se usa cuando algo está en medio de dos cosas.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Pronunciación: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Significado: El escritorio está junto a la ventana.
Uso: next to significa al lado de.

Notas de uso natural:
- under = por debajo de algo
- over = por encima de algo
- behind = en la parte trasera
- between = en medio de dos cosas
- next to = al lado, muy cerca

Errores comunes:
- between suele usarse con dos cosas.
- next to no es exactamente lo mismo que near; next to es más exacto.
- over no es lo mismo que on. On = encima tocando la superficie; over = arriba de.

Mini práctica:
Completa con la palabra correcta: under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

Clave de respuestas:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Guía para responder:
Escribe tus respuestas en un mensaje corto. También puedes escribir una frase nueva con under, over, behind, between o next to.

Reply tip: start your answer with [ES].

 

[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. under — Ungefähre Lesung: UN-der — Bedeutung: unter
2. over — Ungefähre Lesung: OH-ver — Bedeutung: über
3. behind — Ungefähre Lesung: bi-HYND — Bedeutung: hinter
4. between — Ungefähre Lesung: bi-TWEEN — Bedeutung: zwischen
5. next to — Ungefähre Lesung: NEKST too — Bedeutung: neben

Satzlesungen
1. The cat is under the table.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- Bedeutung: Die Katze ist unter dem Tisch.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- Bedeutung: Die Lampe ist über dem Tisch.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- Bedeutung: Der Stuhl ist hinter der Tür.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- Bedeutung: Der Ball ist zwischen den Kisten.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- Bedeutung: Der Schreibtisch ist neben dem Fenster.

Lektionsübersicht:
Heute lernen wir fünf wichtige Wörter für den Ort: under, over, behind, between, next to. Mit diesen Wörtern kann man sagen, wo etwas im Verhältnis zu etwas anderem ist. Das ist sehr nützlich auf A1-Niveau.

Kurze Wiederholung aus den vorherigen Lektionen:
- small = klein, nicht groß
- there is / there are = um zu sagen, dass etwas vorhanden ist
- at / on / in = einfache Wörter für Zeit und Ort

Wort für Wort, mit Aussprache:
1) under = unter
Aussprache: UN-der
Beispiel: The cat is under the table.
Bedeutung: Die Katze ist unter dem Tisch.

2) over = über
Aussprache: OH-ver
Beispiel: The lamp is over the table.
Bedeutung: Die Lampe ist über dem Tisch.

3) behind = hinter
Aussprache: bi-HYND
Beispiel: The chair is behind the door.
Bedeutung: Der Stuhl ist hinter der Tür.

4) between = zwischen
Aussprache: bi-TWEEN
Beispiel: The ball is between the boxes.
Bedeutung: Der Ball ist zwischen den Kisten.

5) next to = neben
Aussprache: NEKST too
Beispiel: The desk is next to the window.
Bedeutung: Der Schreibtisch ist neben dem Fenster.

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung:
1) The cat is under the table.
Aussprache: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Bedeutung: Die Katze ist unter dem Tisch.
Verwendung: under zeigt eine tiefere Position.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Aussprache: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Bedeutung: Die Lampe ist über dem Tisch.
Verwendung: over zeigt eine höhere Position.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Aussprache: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Bedeutung: Der Stuhl ist hinter der Tür.
Verwendung: behind bedeutet „an der Rückseite“.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Aussprache: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Bedeutung: Der Ball ist zwischen den Kisten.
Verwendung: between benutzt man für etwas in der Mitte von zwei Dingen.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Aussprache: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Bedeutung: Der Schreibtisch ist neben dem Fenster.
Verwendung: next to bedeutet „direkt neben“ oder „daneben“.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise:
- under = darunter
- over = darüber
- behind = hinten, hinter
- between = in der Mitte von zwei Dingen
- next to = direkt neben

Häufige Fehler:
- between nimmt man meistens für zwei Dinge.
- next to ist genauer als near.
- over ist nicht gleich on. On bedeutet „auf“ mit Kontakt, over bedeutet „über“.

Mini-Übung:
Setze das richtige Wort ein: under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

Lösungsschlüssel:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Antwort-Hinweis:
Schreibe deine Antworten in einer kurzen Nachricht. Du kannst auch einen eigenen Satz mit under, over, behind, between oder next to schreiben.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. under — Lecture approximative: UN-der — Sens: sous
2. over — Lecture approximative: OH-ver — Sens: au-dessus de
3. behind — Lecture approximative: bi-HYND — Sens: derrière
4. between — Lecture approximative: bi-TWEEN — Sens: entre
5. next to — Lecture approximative: NEKST too — Sens: à côté de

Lecture des phrases
1. The cat is under the table.
- Lecture approximative: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- Sens: Le chat est sous la table.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- Lecture approximative: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- Sens: La lampe est au-dessus de la table.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- Lecture approximative: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- Sens: La chaise est derrière la porte.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- Lecture approximative: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- Sens: La balle est entre les boîtes.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- Lecture approximative: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- Sens: Le bureau est à côté de la fenêtre.

Résumé du cours :
Aujourd’hui, nous apprenons cinq mots très utiles pour parler de la position : under, over, behind, between, next to. Ces mots servent à dire où se trouve une chose par rapport à une autre. C’est un point important en A1.

Petit rappel des leçons précédentes :
- small = petit, pas grand
- there is / there are = pour dire qu’une chose existe
- at / on / in = mots simples pour le temps et le lieu

Mot par mot, avec prononciation approximative :
1) under = sous
Prononciation : UN-der
Exemple : The cat is under the table.
Sens : Le chat est sous la table.

2) over = au-dessus de
Prononciation : OH-ver
Exemple : The lamp is over the table.
Sens : La lampe est au-dessus de la table.

3) behind = derrière
Prononciation : bi-HYND
Exemple : The chair is behind the door.
Sens : La chaise est derrière la porte.

4) between = entre
Prononciation : bi-TWEEN
Exemple : The ball is between the boxes.
Sens : La balle est entre les boîtes.

5) next to = à côté de
Prononciation : NEKST too
Exemple : The desk is next to the window.
Sens : Le bureau est à côté de la fenêtre.

Explication phrase par phrase :
1) The cat is under the table.
Prononciation : thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Sens : Le chat est sous la table.
Usage : under indique une position plus basse.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Prononciation : thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Sens : La lampe est au-dessus de la table.
Usage : over indique une position plus haute.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Prononciation : thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Sens : La chaise est derrière la porte.
Usage : behind indique l’arrière.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Prononciation : thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Sens : La balle est entre les boîtes.
Usage : between s’emploie quand une chose est au milieu de deux choses.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Prononciation : thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Sens : Le bureau est à côté de la fenêtre.
Usage : next to signifie « juste à côté ».

Notes d’usage naturelles :
- under = en dessous
- over = au-dessus
- behind = à l’arrière
- between = au milieu de deux choses
- next to = à côté

Erreurs fréquentes :
- between s’utilise surtout avec deux choses.
- next to n’est pas exactement comme near ; next to est plus précis.
- over n’est pas pareil que on. On = sur une surface ; over = au-dessus.

Mini-exercice :
Complétez avec le bon mot : under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

Corrigé :
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Consigne pour répondre :
Écrivez vos réponses dans un petit message. Vous pouvez aussi écrire une phrase personnelle avec under, over, behind, between ou next to.

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[Tutor IT]

Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. under — Lettura approssimativa: UN-der — Significato: sotto
2. over — Lettura approssimativa: OH-ver — Significato: sopra
3. behind — Lettura approssimativa: bi-HYND — Significato: dietro
4. between — Lettura approssimativa: bi-TWEEN — Significato: tra / fra
5. next to — Lettura approssimativa: NEKST too — Significato: accanto a

Lettura delle frasi
1. The cat is under the table.
- Lettura approssimativa: thuh kat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
- Significato: Il gatto è sotto il tavolo.
2. The lamp is over the table.
- Lettura approssimativa: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
- Significato: La lampada è sopra il tavolo.
3. The chair is behind the door.
- Lettura approssimativa: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
- Significato: La sedia è dietro la porta.
4. The ball is between the boxes.
- Lettura approssimativa: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
- Significato: La palla è tra le scatole.
5. The desk is next to the window.
- Lettura approssimativa: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
- Significato: La scrivania è accanto alla finestra.

Riassunto della lezione:
Oggi impariamo cinque parole molto utili per parlare della posizione: under, over, behind, between, next to. Queste parole servono per dire dove si trova una cosa rispetto a un’altra. È un argomento importante per il livello A1.

Ripasso veloce delle lezioni precedenti:
- small = piccolo, non grande
- there is / there are = per dire che qualcosa esiste
- at / on / in = parole semplici per tempo e luogo

Parola per parola, con pronuncia approssimativa:
1) under = sotto
Pronuncia: UN-der
Esempio: The cat is under the table.
Significato: Il gatto è sotto il tavolo.

2) over = sopra / al di sopra di
Pronuncia: OH-ver
Esempio: The lamp is over the table.
Significato: La lampada è sopra il tavolo.

3) behind = dietro
Pronuncia: bi-HYND
Esempio: The chair is behind the door.
Significato: La sedia è dietro la porta.

4) between = tra / fra
Pronuncia: bi-TWEEN
Esempio: The ball is between the boxes.
Significato: La palla è tra le scatole.

5) next to = accanto a
Pronuncia: NEKST too
Esempio: The desk is next to the window.
Significato: La scrivania è accanto alla finestra.

Spiegazione frase per frase:
1) The cat is under the table.
Pronuncia: thuh cat iz UN-der thuh TAY-bul
Significato: Il gatto è sotto il tavolo.
Uso: under indica una posizione più bassa.

2) The lamp is over the table.
Pronuncia: thuh lamp iz OH-ver thuh TAY-bul
Significato: La lampada è sopra il tavolo.
Uso: over indica una posizione più alta.

3) The chair is behind the door.
Pronuncia: thuh chair iz bi-HYND thuh dor
Significato: La sedia è dietro la porta.
Uso: behind indica la parte posteriore.

4) The ball is between the boxes.
Pronuncia: thuh bawl iz bi-TWEEN thuh BOK-siz
Significato: La palla è tra le scatole.
Uso: between si usa quando una cosa è nel mezzo di due cose.

5) The desk is next to the window.
Pronuncia: thuh desk iz NEKST too thuh WIN-doh
Significato: La scrivania è accanto alla finestra.
Uso: next to significa “vicino, accanto”.

Note d’uso naturali:
- under = più in basso di un’altra cosa
- over = più in alto di un’altra cosa
- behind = nella parte dietro
- between = nel mezzo di due cose
- next to = vicino, accanto

Errori comuni:
- between si usa di solito con due cose.
- next to non è esattamente come near; next to è più preciso.
- over non è uguale a on. On = sopra con contatto; over = sopra, senza dire contatto.

Mini esercizio:
Completa con la parola giusta: under, over, behind, between, next to.
1) The cat is ___ the table.
2) The ball is ___ the boxes.
3) The chair is ___ the door.
4) The lamp is ___ the table.
5) The desk is ___ the window.

Soluzioni:
1) under
2) between
3) behind
4) over
5) next to

Istruzione per rispondere:
Scrivi le tue risposte in un messaggio breve. Se vuoi, aggiungi anche una tua frase con under, over, behind, between o next to.

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