voorzetsels van plaats grammar in Dutch

Language: Dutch
Level: A1
Unit: Voorzetsels, getallen en tijd
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Prepositions of place in Dutch are words that show where someone or something is located.

When to use it

Use these prepositions to describe the position of people or objects. For example, to say where something is in a room or in relation to another object.

Key forms

op
in
naast
onder
boven
achter
voor
tussen

Examples

Het boek ligt op de tafel.

English: The book is on the table.

De kat zit onder de stoel.

English: The cat is under the chair.

De lamp hangt boven het bed.

English: The lamp is above the bed.

De auto staat voor het huis.

English: The car is in front of the house.

De winkel is tussen de bank en het café.

English: The shop is between the bank and the café.

Tips

Pay attention to the difference between 'op' (on) and 'in' (in).
The preposition is usually followed by 'de' or 'het' and a noun.
Word order in Dutch sentences may be different from English; the preposition comes before the noun.