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"La ciudad" is a form of "ciudad", a noun which is often translated as "city". "A ti" is a phrase which is often translated as "you". Learn more about the difference between "a ti" and "la ciudad" below.
a ti(
ah
 
tee
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. you
Estoy contento porque te tengo a ti. I am happy because I have you.
b. to you
Quiero darte las gracias a ti y a tu familia por su hospitalidad. I want to give thanks to you and to your family for your hospitality.
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la ciudad(
syoo
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dahd
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. city
Esmeralda dice que su ciudad preferida es París.Esmeralda says that her favorite city is Paris.
b. town
Mis abuelos viven en una ciudad pequeña cerca de Minneapolis.My grandparents live in a small town near Minneapolis.
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