{"id":273520,"date":"2026-09-23T03:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273520"},"modified":"2026-09-23T03:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:01:18","slug":"prepositions-of-movement-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/pt\/blog\/prepositions-of-movement-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"English Prepositions of Movement A1: How to Describe Direction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\">\n<p><strong>Prepositions of movement tell us about direction and how something moves from one place to another.<\/strong> They help us describe where people, animals, or objects are going. Think of them as small words that connect a verb of movement (like <span data-no-translation>go<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>walk<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>run<\/span>) with a destination or a path. For example, when you say <span data-no-translation>I walk to school<\/span>, the word <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> shows the direction of your movement. These words are essential for giving directions, describing actions, and understanding simple stories in English. Learning them helps you speak more clearly and understand native speakers better, even at an A1 level. They are like guides that show the way in your sentences. They show if something is going <span data-no-translation>up<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>down<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>into<\/span>, ou <span data-no-translation>out of<\/span> something, or simply <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> a place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Are Prepositions of Movement?<\/h2>\n<p>Prepositions of movement are small words that describe how something moves from one place to another. They show the direction of an action.<\/p>\n<p>These words are very important for telling stories, giving directions, and describing actions clearly. They help us understand the path or destination of movement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Aprenda ingl\u00eas com o m\u00e9todo misto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Grupos pequenos \u00b7 Tutor de IA 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana \u00b7 Prepara\u00e7\u00e3o para os exames de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Planos de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> por m\u00eas<\/p><a href=\"\/pt\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserve sua aula<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common Prepositions of Movement for A1 Learners<\/h2>\n<p>Let's look at some common prepositions of movement and how to use them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>to<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement towards a destination.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>I go to the park every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>from<\/strong><\/span>: Shows the starting point of a movement.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>She came from the library.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>into<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement inside something.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>He walked into the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>out of<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement from inside something to the outside.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>She took the keys out of her pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>up<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement to a higher position.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>Go up the stairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>down<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement to a lower position.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>Come down the hill.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>through<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement from one side of something to the other, often inside it.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>The car drove through the tunnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>away from<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement separating from something.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>The bird flew away from the cat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>under<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement to a position below something.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>The ball rolled under the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>over<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement above something, often crossing it.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>The dog jumped over the fence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>towards<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement in the direction of something, but not necessarily reaching it.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>He walked towards the bus stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-no-translation><strong>around<\/strong><\/span>: Shows movement in a circle or general area.<\/p>\n<p>Exemplo: <span data-no-translation>We walked around the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Common Prepositions of Movement (A1)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Preposition<\/th>\n<th>Meaning (Direction)<\/th>\n<th>Exemplo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>to<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Towards a destination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I walk to school.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>from<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Origin point<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She came from the park.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>into<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Entering something<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He walked into the room.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>out of<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Exiting something<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She took a book out of the bag.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>up<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To a higher place<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Go up the stairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>down<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To a lower place<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Come down the hill.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>through<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>From one side to the other (inside)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The car drove through the tunnel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>away from<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Moving apart from something<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The dog ran away from me.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>under<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Below something<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The mouse ran under the chair.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>over<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Above something, often crossing it<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The bird flew over the house.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>towards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>In the direction of something<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He walked towards the bus stop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>around<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>In a circle or general area<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We walked around the lake.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Exemplos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I go to the park every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She came from the library.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He walked into the room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She took the keys out of her pocket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Go up the stairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Come down the hill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The car drove through the tunnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The bird flew away from the cat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The ball rolled under the table.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The dog jumped over the fence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He walked towards the bus stop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We walked around the park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pr\u00e1tica<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2189\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2189\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT03 L3 VOCABULARY GAME Prepositions of movement\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Precisa de orienta\u00e7\u00e3o personalizada?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Como Centro Autorizado de Prepara\u00e7\u00e3o para os Exames de Cambridge, podemos orient\u00e1-lo na escolha do curso e da certifica\u00e7\u00e3o mais adequados. Entre em contato com nossos orientadores hoje mesmo.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Converse com um consultor pelo WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Erros comuns entre falantes de espanhol<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make these common mistakes with prepositions of movement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Usando <span data-no-translation>in<\/span> em vez de <span data-no-translation>into<\/span> for movement:<\/strong> In Spanish, 'en' can mean both 'in' (position) and 'into' (movement). In English, we use different words.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Errado: <span data-no-translation>He walked in the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Direita: <span data-no-translation>He walked into the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Adicionando <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> antes de <span data-no-translation>home<\/span>:<\/strong> In Spanish, you say 'a casa'. But in English, with the word <span data-no-translation>home<\/span>, we usually don't use <span data-no-translation>to<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Errado: <span data-no-translation>I go to home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Direita: <span data-no-translation>I go home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Perguntas frequentes<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'in' and 'into'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>In<\/span> shows position (where something is). <span data-no-translation>Into<\/span> shows movement (where something is going). For example, <span data-no-translation>The book is in the bag<\/span> (position), but <span data-no-translation>I put the book into the bag<\/span> (movement).<\/p>\n<h3>Do I always need 'to' before a place?<\/h3>\n<p>No, not always. For example, with <span data-no-translation>home<\/span>, costumamos dizer <span data-no-translation>go home<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>come home<\/span> sem <span data-no-translation>to<\/span>. However, for most other places, you will use <span data-no-translation>to<\/span>, como <span data-no-translation>go to school<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>go to the shop<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'over' and 'above'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Over<\/span> can show movement from one side to another, often higher than something, as in <span data-no-translation>The bird flew over the house<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>Above<\/span> usually shows position, meaning higher than something, but without movement, as in <span data-no-translation>The picture is above the sofa<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>Aulas relacionadas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/pt\/?p=273519\">Prepositions of movement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepositions of movement tell us about direction and how something moves from one place to another. They help us describe where people, animals, or objects are going. 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