Where things stand: al fons, a la dreta, damunt de la taula
The kitchen is described with military precision: who stands where. al fons — "at the back": the far end of the room — "El sucreter és al fons, al costat de la nevera". a la dreta and a l'esquerra — on the right and on the left: "La cafetera és a la dreta de la finestra". The third helper of the search — al costat de, next to. For example: “El sucreter és al fons, al costat de la nevera” — The sugar bowl is at the…
How it works
The kitchen is described with military precision: who stands where. al fons — "at the back": the far end of the room — "El sucreter és al fons, al costat de la nevera". a la dreta and a l'esquerra — on the right and on the left: "La cafetera és a la dreta de la finestra". The third helper of the search — al costat de, next to.
damunt de — "on (the surface of)": "Les tasses són damunt de la taula". Do not mix it with dins de — "inside": damunt — on top, dins — inside. When you look for a thing in the kitchen, the answers build one chain: first the side — al fons, a la dreta, then the support — damunt de la taula, dins del calaix, al costat del forn.
Table
| expression | meaning | example |
|---|---|---|
| al fons | at the back | el sucreter és al fons |
| a la dreta / a l'esquerra | on the right / on the left | a la dreta de la finestra |
| damunt de / dins de | on / inside | damunt de la taula, dins del calaix |
By example
- El sucreter és al fons, al costat de la neveraThe sugar bowl is at the back, next to the fridge
- La cafetera és a la dreta de la finestraThe coffee maker is to the right of the window
- Les tasses són damunt de la taulaThe mugs are on the table
How the rule settles in your head
A rule is not memorized from an explanation. It is memorized from an attempt to use it and a mistake — that is why the app delivers it mixed in with words, not as a separate lesson: it resurfaces exactly where you forgot it.
Frequently asked
Where things stand: how does it work in Catalan?
The kitchen is described with military precision: who stands where. al fons — "at the back": the far end of the room — "El sucreter és al fons, al costat de la nevera". a la dreta and a l'esquerra — on the right and on the left: "La cafetera és a la dreta de la finestra". The third helper of the…
What does it look like in an example sentence Catalan?
“El sucreter és al fons, al costat de la nevera” — The sugar bowl is at the back, next to the fridge. A rule is easier to test on sentences like this than to memorize as a wording: what surfaces in conversation is the sentence.