Spanish frequency list
No. 4 in Spanish
a
The Spanish word "a" means "to," "at," or "on," depending on context.
In a sentence
Voy a la tienda.
I am going to the store.
Indicates direction or destination.
Invité a María a la fiesta.
I invited Maria to the party.
Used as a preposition before a direct object that refers to a person.
Empieza a llover.
It starts to rain.
Used to introduce the infinitive verb that follows certain verbs.
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