La A Personal Flashcards

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1
Q

When do you use the A personal?

A

To refer to definite and specific people or animals:
Levantó a la niña
Oigo a los músicos
Recuerdo a mi abuela

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2
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Is the ‘A’ used to refer to someone not specific?

A

No
Conozco a dos carpinteros (I know two carpenters)
Necesito dos carpinteros (I need two carpenters)

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3
Q

Which pronouns, when used as direct objects, require the A Personal?

A

alguien (somebody)
nadie (nobody)
quién (whom)
alguno (some) - only when referring to people
ninguno (none) - only when referring to people

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4
Q

I don’t know anyone

A

No conozco a nadie

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5
Q

I want to hit the wall

A

Quiero golpear la pared

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I want to hit somebody

A

Quiero golpear a alguien

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7
Q

Who did you give the key to?

A

¿A quién diste la llave?


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Q

Vimos ….. tu dentista en el centro

A

Vimos a tu dentista en el centro

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Q

Ayer conocí ….. tu hermano mayor

A

Ayer conocí a tu hermano mayor

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10
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Mi amigo tiene ….. tres coches

A

Mi amigo tiene tres coches

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La empresa quiere contratar ….. otro empleado

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La empresa quiere contratar otro empleado

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Necesito ….. un hombre que hable español

A

Necesito un hombre que hable español

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13
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Conozco ….. un hombre que habla español

A

Conozco a un hombre que habla español

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14
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No recomendaría este libro ….. nadie

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No recomendaría este libro a nadie

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El policía tiene ….. Juan en su coche

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El policía tiene a Juan en su coche

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16
Q

Traeremos ….. tu perro mañana por la mañana

A

Traeremos a tu perro mañana por la mañana

17
Q

¿….. quién vio el profesor?

A

¿A quién vio el profesor?

18
Q

I saw your girlfriend on the beach

A

Vi a su novia a la playa

19
Q

Who saw the chemist?

A

¿A quién vio la química?

20
Q

We have three musicians

A

Tenemos tres músicos

21
Q

I need a doctor right now

A

Necesito un doctor en este momento

22
Q

I saw Carolina’s house

A

Vi la casa de Carolina

23
Q

I didn’t see anyone in the centre

A

No vi a nadie en el centro

24
Q

He washed his dog carefully

A

Lavó a su perro cuidadosamente

25
Q

Have you seen my keys?

A

¿Has visto mis llaves?

26
Q

I know a good doctor

A

Conozco a un buen doctor

27
Q

I’m looking for a person who knows how to drive

A

Estoy buscando una persona que sepa conducir

28
Q

When is La A Personal used with ‘tener’?

A


Generally, the a is not used after ‘tener’ except:

It is used in the sense to hold someone or to have someone somewhere:
Tengo a mi hijo en los brazos
Tenemos a David Beckham en el estudio.