Spanish - Italian Dictionary
/a/
The Spanish preposition «a» is one of the most common words in the language, primarily meaning 'to' when indicating direction or destination. In Italian, it translates most often as «a», «ad», or «in» depending on context.
| # | Type | Spanish | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | a |
| 2 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | ad |
| 3 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | in |
| 4 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | per |
| 5 | noun | a name of the letter A, a | a |
| 6 | adjective | a not applicable | non applicabile |
| 7 | preposition | a into, towards | in |
| 8 | preposition | a indicating time | a |
| 9 | preposition | a used to indicate ratios | per |
| 10 | preposition | a used to indicated exponentiation | alla |
| 11 | preposition | a denoting a price | di |
| 12 | preposition | a by comparison: more than; to a greater degree | più di |
| 13 | preposition | a (abbreviation) identifies intermediary in delivering mail — see also care of | c |
| 14 | preposition | a (abbreviation) identifies intermediary in delivering mail — see also care of | o |
Voy a Madrid mañana.
Vado a Madrid domani.
Llegamos a las tres de la tarde.
Arriviamo alle tre del pomeriggio.
La proporción es de uno a diez.
La proporzione è di uno a dieci.
«A» is essential for indicating direction ('a casa' = at/to home), time ('a las cinco' = at five o'clock), and ratios ('uno a dos' = one to two). Unlike English 'to', Spanish «a» does not translate a verb infinitive; instead, the infinitive stands alone. Common learner mistake: using «a» for all directional contexts—use «en» for location without movement.
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