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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "bien educado" is a phrase which is often translated as "well-mannered". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "bien educado" below.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
bien educado(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (courteous)
a. well-mannered
Siempre ha sido atento, cortés y bien educado en sus tratos con nosotros.He has always been attentive, polite, and well-mannered when dealing with us.
b. well brought-up
Una joven bien educada no habla de estas cosas en público.A well brought-up young lady does not talk of these things in public.
c. well-bred
La mayoría de sus amigos eran bien educados y de clase alta.Most of his friends were well-bred, upper-class people.
d. polite
¡Qué niño más bien educado! Ojalá todos fueran así.What a polite child! I wish they were all like that.
e. well-behaved (pet)
Como perro bien educado, no te saltaba encima al entrar.Like a well-behaved dog, he didn't jump up on you when you walked in the door.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. well-educated
Creía que una población activa bien educada era la clave del desarrollo económico.He believed that a well-educated workforce was key to economic development.
