Grammar basics
Prepositions of place
A preposition of place tells you where something is: in the room, on the desk, next to the door.
Where is it?
| Preposition | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| in | inside a space | The keys are in my bag. |
| on | touching a surface | The phone is on the desk. |
| at | at a point or a place | I'm at the door. |
| under | below something | The cat is under the table. |
| next to | at the side of | The bank is next to the café. |
| between | in the middle of two things | I sit between Tom and Sarah. |
| behind | at the back of | The car is behind the house. |
| in front of | at the front of | Wait in front of the station. |
The cards for in, on, at and under are on the Prepositions page.
At home, at work, at school
Thai uses ที่ for many places. In English, many common places use at with no the: at home, at work, at school. Say I'm at work, not I'm in the work.
Next to
preposition/ˈnɛkst tuː/ไทยข้าง ๆ, ติดกับ
At the side of something, very close.
My coffee is next to my laptop.
Between
preposition/bɪˈtwiːn/ไทยระหว่าง
In the middle of two things or people.
The café is between the bank and the post office.
Behind
preposition/bɪˈhaɪnd/ไทยข้างหลัง
At the back of something.
My cat is sleeping behind the sofa.
In front of
preposition/ɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/ไทยข้างหน้า
At the front of something.
I'll wait for you in front of the station.
Above
preposition/əˈbʌv/ไทยเหนือ, ข้างบน
Higher than something.
There is a clock above my desk.
Near
preposition/nɪr/ไทยใกล้
Not far from something.
I live near the BTS station.