davant, darrièr, sota
In Front, Behind and Under
Davant, darrièr and sota say where something is.
How It Works
These three prepositions place one thing against another. The article follows the preposition as usual, and lo or la becomes l' before a vowel.
| Occitan | English |
|---|---|
| davant l'ostal | in front of the house |
| darrièr la pòrta | behind the door |
| sota la taula | under the table |
Use èsser to say where something is: Lo gat es sota la taula. Write darrièr with è, and not the French derrière. For on top, above and below, the Level 3 entry dessús, dejós has the words. For inside and on, see dins and sus.
Examples (4)
- Lo gat es sota la taula.
The cat is under the table.
Sota marks the lower position.
- Maria es davant l'ostal.
Maria is in front of the house.
Davant is followed by l'ostal.
- Lo libre es darrièr la cadièra.
The book is behind the chair.
Darrièr names the position behind.
- Lo can dormís davant la pòrta.
The dog is sleeping in front of the door.
Davant works with any verb.
Common Mistakes
Using the French word.
Lo libre es derrière la cadièra.Lo libre es darrièr la cadièra.Occitan says darrièr. Derrière is French.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Davant, darrièr and sota join dins and sus as words of place, so those come first.
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