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a

aha

zu, in Richtung

Auch: bei
A small red bird flying in the air, clearly moving toward a large green tree on the horizon.

📝 In Aktion

Voy a la tienda.

A1

I am going to the store.

Llegamos a Madrid ayer.

A1

We arrived in Madrid yesterday.

El niño se acercó a su madre.

A2

The boy approached his mother.

Wortverbindungen

Antonyme

Häufige Kollokationen

  • ir a – to go to
  • venir a – to come to
  • llegar a – to arrive at/in

(keine - strukturell)

Auch: zu
A young woman waving and smiling toward a man who is standing a short distance away, emphasizing the direct interaction between two people.

📝 In Aktion

Vi a mi hermana en el mercado.

A1

I saw my sister at the market. (Sister is the direct object, but because she is a person, 'a' is required.)

Quiero mucho a mi perro.

A2

I love my dog a lot. (Used for beloved pets, too.)

El profesor ayudó a los estudiantes.

A1

The professor helped the students.

Wortverbindungen

Häufige Kollokationen

  • ver a – to see (a person)
  • conocer a – to know/meet (a person)
  • amar a – to love (a person)

um, nach

Auch: gemäß, durch
A bright yellow sun peeking over the top of a blue mountain range during sunrise, signifying a specific moment in time.

📝 In Aktion

La reunión es a las tres.

A1

The meeting is at three o'clock.

Lo hizo a mano.

A2

He did it by hand.

Cociné el pollo a la parrilla.

B1

I cooked the chicken on the grill.

Wortverbindungen

Häufige Kollokationen

  • a tiempo – on time
  • a pie – on foot
  • a la derecha – to the right

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

  • a lo mejor – maybe, perhaps
  • a propósito – on purpose

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Auf Spanisch übersetzen

Wörter, die auf Spanisch als "a" übersetzt werden:

bei→in richtung→nach→um→

✏️ Schnellübung

Schnellquiz: a

Frage 1 von 2

Which sentence correctly uses the 'Personal A'?

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📚 Etymologie▼

This tiny but mighty word comes directly from the Latin preposition *ad*, which meant 'to' or 'toward'. This root gave Spanish its core sense of direction and destination.

Erstmals belegt: Old Spanish (around 10th century)

Kognaten (Verwandte Wörter)

Italian: aFrench: à

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

How is 'a' different from 'en'?

'A' generally implies movement toward a destination ('Voy a la casa' - I am going to the house). 'En' implies being inside or on top of a place ('Estoy en la casa' - I am in the house). They are opposites in this sense.

When do I use 'a' for time vs. 'en' for time?

Use 'a' for specific clock times ('a las cinco'). Use 'en' for months, years, seasons, or general time periods ('en julio', 'en verano').