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a

aha

naar, richting

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

📝 In Actie

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.

Woordverbindingen

Antoniemen

Veelvoorkomende Collocaties

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

(geen - structureel)

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

📝 In Actie

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.

Woordverbindingen

Veelvoorkomende Collocaties

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

om, op

Ook: volgens, door
A bright yellow sun peeking over the top of a blue mountain range during sunrise, signifying a specific moment in time.

📝 In Actie

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.

Woordverbindingen

Veelvoorkomende Collocaties

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

Idiomen & Uitdrukkingen

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

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Vertaal naar het Spaans

Woorden die vertaald worden als "a" in het Spaans:

door→naar→om→richting→volgens→

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Snelle Quiz: a

Vraag 1 van 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.

Eerste vermelding: Old Spanish (around 10th century)

Cognaten (Verwante woorden)

Italian: aFrench: à

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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').