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Spanish prepositions "a"

The main uses for the Spanish preposition "a".

- To express destination. Example ¿A dónde vas? Ahora voy a casa./ Voy al cine. / Voy a la biblioteca

- To indicate place. Example ¿Dónde están los servicios? Están al fondo del pasillo, a la izquierda. ¿Sabe dónde hay un cajero automático por aquí? Sí, hay uno al principio de la calle. ¿Puede decirme si hay una farmacia cerca? Hay una al final de esta calle.

- To express distance. Example ¿A qué distancia está Madrid de Alicante? Está a 476 kilómetros de Alicante. Vivo a diez minutos a pie de la escuela de español.

- To indicate time (hours). Example ¿A qué hora empieza la clase? A las nueve y media.

- To indicate day (With the verb Estar with the first person plural - nosotros). Example ¿A qué día estamos hoy? A 10 de noviembre.

- To indicate the person* who receive the action of the verb (direct and undirect objetc). Example ¿A quién vas a buscar al aeropuerto? Voy a buscar a mis padres. Ayer vi al señor Ríos.

- To indicate manner or method. Example Me gusta ir a casa a pie. ¿Te gusta montar a caballo? Voy a escribir esta carta a mano.

- To indicate rate or price (When the price changes frequently). Example Venden el kilo de tomates a 3 Euros. ¿A cómo está el dólar? - With the verb IR followed by an infinitive to express future. (Periphrasis) Example ¿Vas a venir conmigo al cine? No, hoy voy a quedarme en casa.

* The preposition "a" is also used for animals: Quiere muchísimo a su perro.

* The preposition "a" is also used for objects before indirect objetc: Tienes que echar sal a la ensalda.

 

 

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