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Las Contracciones al y del. More info on p. 107. The word “a” means “to” or “at” “a” contracts with “el” to become one word “al” Remember the drop smoosh rule ?. Just like in English…. We don’t like too many vowel sounds together either. Example:
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More info on p. 107 • The word “a” means “to” or “at” • “a” contracts with “el” to become one word “al” • Remember the drop smoosh rule?
Just like in English… • We don’t like too many vowel sounds together either. Example: “A apple” to soften this hiccup, we add “n.” In Spanish they subtract (or drop) a vowel and contract (or smoosh). Nosotros vamosa el colegio. Becomes Nosotros vamosalcolegio.
The a personal • The “a” personal does not translate. Whenever the direct object of a verb is a person, the “a” must be placed before it. • Direct Object – Who or what receives the action in a sentence. • Example: I watch the tv. Vs. I watch Dr. Phil.
Examples: • Miro la televisión. No personal “a” because the DO isn’t a person. • Miroa el amigo de Roberto. • Miroal amigo de Roberto. • Escucho la música. (No “a” personal) • Escuchoa el profesor. • Escuchoalprofesor.
The word “de” means “of” or “from” Don’t forget the “Drop Smoosh Rule” happens here too! Remember? de + el = too many vowel sounds de + la = no problem! Examples: Es el librode el profesor. Becomes Es el librodelprofesor. Es el librode la profesora.
Remember! “de” follows the following prepositions: delantedel jardín cercadel carro despuésde las clases antes de los exámenes detrásde la casa lejosde la tienda