Spanish - Turkish Dictionary
/a/
The Spanish preposition 'a' expresses direction or destination (toward, to) and is one of the most frequently used words in Spanish. In Turkish, it is typically translated with directional suffixes like -e, -a, -ye, or -ya depending on vowel harmony.
| # | Type | Spanish | Turkish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | -e |
| 2 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | -a |
| 3 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | -ye |
| 4 | preposition | a in the direction of, and arriving at | -ya |
| 5 | noun | a name of the letter A, a | a |
| 6 | adjective | a not applicable | uygulanamaz |
| 7 | preposition | a into, towards | -a |
| 8 | preposition | a into, towards | -e |
| 9 | preposition | a (abbreviation) identifies intermediary in delivering mail — see also care of | e.e |
Voy a Madrid.
Madrid'e gidiyorum.
Le doy el libro a mi hermana.
Kitabı kız kardeşime veriyorum.
Llegamos a las tres de la tarde.
Öğleden sonra saat üçe vardık.
The Spanish 'a' does not stand alone as a separate word in Turkish; instead, it attaches as a suffix to the noun or pronoun it governs, following Turkish vowel harmony rules. English learners must remember that 'a' is mandatory before indirect objects in Spanish, whereas in English we sometimes omit 'to'.
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