Spanska Kontraktioner
Spanish contractions (contracciones) are combinations of two words that merge into a single form. Unlike English, which has many optional contractions (don't, won't, can't), Spanish has only two mandatory contractions: "al" (a + el) and "del" (de + el). These contractions must be used whenever the prepositions "a" or "de" precede the masculine singular definite article "el."
Nyckelegenskaper
Only Two Contractions
Spanish only has two official contractions: al (a + el) and del (de + el). They are mandatory, not optional.
Always Required
Unlike English contractions, Spanish contractions are not casual or optional - you must use them.
Only with "el"
Contractions only occur with the masculine singular article "el," not with él (he), la, los, or las.
Proper Nouns Exception
Contractions are not used when "El" is part of a proper noun like "El Salvador."
Visuella Exempel
Utforska dessa kontraktioner med bilder och ljuduttal från vår visuella ordbok.
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Typer av Kontraktioner
Direction (al)
a + el = going to/toward something
Origin/Possession (del)
de + el = from/of something
Bildningsregler
a + el always becomes al
de + el always becomes del
No contraction with él (he), la, los, las
Vanliga Misstag att Undvika
❌ Writing "a el" or "de el" separately
✓ You must contract these to "al" and "del" - it's not optional.
✗ Voy a el mercado | ✓ Voy al mercado
❌ Contracting with other articles
✓ Only "el" contracts. Don't contract with la, los, las, or él (he).
✗ Voy a la → al la (wrong!) | ✓ Voy a la escuela (correct - no contraction)
❌ Contracting with proper nouns
✓ Don't contract when El is part of a place name.
✓ Voy a El Salvador (not "al Salvador") | ✓ Soy de El Cairo (not "del Cairo")
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Mandatory vs Optional
English contractions are optional and casual (do not = don't). Spanish contractions are mandatory in all registers.
Only Two Contractions
English has dozens of contractions. Spanish has only two: al and del.
Proffstips för att Använda Kontraktioner
💡 Think of "al" and "del" as single words
Exempel: Don't think of them as "a + el" - just memorize "al" means "to the" and "del" means "from/of the"
💡 Remember: él (with accent) = he, el (no accent) = the
Exempel: Only contract with el (the), never with él (he): "Hablo de él" not "del"
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