Meanings (ES + gloss)
el
Used before a noun phrase, including a simple noun
(informal) How's the wife? (= "How is your wife?")
A stone hit him on the head. (= “A stone hit him on his head.”)
el
Used before a noun phrase, including a simple noun
"My name," he said, "is Hercule Poirot." "Not," the Commissary stammered, "not the Hercule Poirot?"
‘[…] he introduced us to Gwenog Jones.’ ‘Gwenog Jones?’ said Ron, his eyes widening under his own goggles. ‘The Gwenog Jones? Captain of the Holyhead Harpies?’
Phrases
Meanings (ES + gloss)
-ar • -er • -ir
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
He asked me what to do.
I want to leave.
para
In order to.
I went to the shops to buy some bread.
Meanings (ES + gloss)
a • hacia
Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
The water came right to the top of this wall.
We are walking to the shop.
a
Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
I gave the book to him.
I spoke to him earlier.
a
Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.
Phrases