5.4 Grammar - The Preposition a
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Spanish Language and Culture 10-3Y
5.4 The Preposition a
The preposition "a"
in Spanish usually means to or for.
(You encountered it when it means at when you learned time - La clase es a las tres de la tarde)
The "a" goes before direct objects that specify who a pronoun is referring to or to place emphasis in speech.
Let's revisit our previous examples:
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Mi papá le da las flores a mi mamá. → a mi mamá = to my mom
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Nosotros les damos el chocolate a mis abuelos. → a mis abuelos = to my grandparents
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Yo te doy los juguetes a ti. → a ti = to you
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a él |
to/for him |
a nosotros/as |
to/for us |
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a ella |
to/for her |
a vosotros/as |
to/for you all |
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a usted |
to/for you (formal) |
a ellas |
to/for them (feminine) |
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a ellos |
to/for them (masculine) |
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When you use the expression a mà (me), there is an accent on the i. When you use the word mi (my) in an expression such as a mi mamá, there is no accent. |