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Mohamed
Need explanation..
Hi,
I sometimes come across sentences containing "a"..
El perro persigue { a } la gata
What does it mean? And when is it used?!
I couldn't get a clear pattern or rule.
Thanks
23 nov. 2014 00:36
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http://www.wikilengua.org/index.php/a_%28preposici%C3%B3n%29
2 januari 2015
Gracias Barbara y Airam.
One more question, is there other conditions where it's used?! or just in this case?!
24 november 2014
When the Object Direct is a person we use the preposition "a" before it (Juan vio a su hermana - Juan saw his sister). When it's an animal we can use both, with "a" or without "a" depending on your relationship with the animal. But to tell the truth, at least in Spain, we normally use "a" for both people and animals.
El perro persigue la gata (correct)
El perro persigue a la gata (correct and I would say it's also more used)
23 november 2014
También sería correcto decir "El perro persigue la gata" (sin la A)
23 november 2014
Wil je sneller vooruitgang boeken?
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Mohamed
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Arabisch, Engels, Frans
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Engels
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