sus
The Preposition Sus
Sus means on, and it puts something on top of a surface.
How It Works
Sus means on or on top of. It joins lo and los the way a, de and per do: sus + lo = sul, and sus + los = suls. Before la, las and a vowel it stays apart.
| Words | Written | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sus + lo | sul | sul lièch (on the bed) |
| sus + los | suls | suls lièchs (on the beds) |
| sus + la | sus la | sus la taula (on the table) |
| sus + las | sus las | sus las cadièras (on the chairs) |
| sus + l' | sus l' | sus l'èrba (on the grass) |
Some writers keep the words apart, as in sus lo lièch, but sul and suls are far more common in print, so this course writes them.
Sus is the opposite of sota (under). A longer word, dessús, means above or on top, and you meet it at a later level.
Examples (5)
- Lo cafè es sus la taula.
The coffee is on the table.
Sus la: sus before la and a noun.
- Mon gat es sus ma cadièra.
My cat is on my chair.
Sus works with a possessive too.
- Lo libre es sus mon lièch.
The book is on my bed.
Sus mon lièch: the place where the book lies.
- Los dròlles son sus l'èrba.
The children are on the grass.
Sus l'èrba: the article drops its vowel.
- Lo can es sul lièch.
The dog is on the bed.
Sul: sus and lo join.
Common Mistakes
Using the French word for on
Lo cafè es sur la taula.Lo cafè es sus la taula.Sur is French. Occitan writes sus.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Sus is another word that sits before a place, so the preposition a comes first.
Related Patterns
- dinsThe Preposition Dins
Dins means inside, where sus means on.
Level 1 - dessús, dejósAbove and Below
Dessús and dejós mean above and below and can stand alone.
Level 3 - davant, darrièr, sotaIn Front, Behind and Under
Sota is the word for under, the opposite of sus.
Level 2 - a la, de la, per laNo Contraction Before La
Sus follows the same pattern before la: sus la.
Level 1 - a + lo = alAl and Als
A and lo join into al in the same way that sus and lo join into sul.
Level 1
Words in This Pattern
Practice sus in Bubblegum
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