Spanish preposition "a"
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Sign up for freeThe preposition "a" might mean "to", "at", "by" or "for".
| Use | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| expressing motion | El mes pasado fuimos a Barcelona. | Last month we went to Barcelona. |
| connecting a verb to an infinitive | He empezado a leer esa novela. | I have started to read that novel. |
| indicating how something is done | Esta falda está hecha a mano. | This shirt is made by hand. |
| introducing a person as a direct object | ¿Conoces a Alberto? | Do you know Alberto? |
| introducing an indirect object | Le entregué el sobre a ella. | I hand over the envelope to her. |
| expressing time | Salimos de la oficina a las nueve. | We left the office at nine. |