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Notes
This is a uniquely Spanish feature. When the direct object is a specific person (or pet), the preposition "a" is required before the object.
Summary
The Spanish translation for “personal a” is a.Pronounced the same
Recording | English | Spanish | Learn |
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to | a | ||
at (used for "la") | a |
Examples of "personal a" in use
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