A mi ermana es muy bonita
why do some start with an "a" at the beginning?in some articles,others dont use the personal "a" when referring to a person at the beginning of a sentence.
A mi novia es bonita vs. Mi novia es bonita A mi me gusta el cafe vs. Me gusta el cafe
Which of the sentences are correct?
3 Answers
The "A" you are referring to is known as "the personal A." It is only used when a person or an animal is IMMEDIATELY follows any verb.
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From this article:
¿A quién pertenece esta silla? Whose chair is this?
From this article
¿A quién llamaste? Who did you call?
From this article:
¿A quién vió?
Another article
¿A quién llama Sara? Whom is Sara calling?
¿A quiénes visitas? Whom are you visiting?
¿A quién invitaste a la fiesta?
I don't recall ever reading any requirement that the d.o. follow the verb to require the personal "a".
The second & third sentences are correct. The "A" you are referring to is known as "the personal A." It is only used when a person or an animal is IMMEDIATELY follows any verb. The personal A has no English equivalent and therefore is not translated. It is always placed between the verb & the person or beloved animal.
For instance:
Ella monta al caballo. She rides the horse.
¿vististe a Marco? Did you see Marco?
Ellos Pasearon al perro. They walked the dog.
A mi me gusta el cafe vs. Me gusta el cafe are the same thing. The "me" is the indirect object and the "a mi" is just for emphasis or clarification of the indirect object "me".
Another example: A Guillermo le gusta el cafe vs. Le gusta el cafe.
the "a" is a preposition not personal "a".
