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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "mismísimo" is an adjective which is often translated as "very". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "mismísimo" below.
a, la a(
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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.).
preposition
a. to
Ve a tu habitación.Go to your room.
a. to
A la izquierda puedes ver el parque.To your left you can see the park.
a. at
Saldremos al amanecer.We will leave at dawn.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. to
No te olvides de escribir a tus abuelos.Don't forget to write to your grandparents.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
a. to
Vino a saludar.He came to say hello.
a. per
Trabajo ocho horas al día.I work eight hours per day.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. a
Ese adjetivo debe terminar con una a.That adjective should end in an a.
a. A
El pianista tocó una A.The pianist played an A.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
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.
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mismísimo(
mees
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mee
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. very (thing)
Mi novia y yo nos conocimos este mismísimo día del año pasado.My girlfriend and I met in this very day last year.
b. very same (thing)
La segunda flecha dio en el blanco en el mismísimo lugar.The second arrow hit the target in the very same place.
c. himself (masculine)
¡Hoy vino al negocio el mismísimo Paul McCartney y compró un bajo!Paul McCartney himself came to the store today and bought a bass!
d. herself (feminine)
Yo no haría eso aunque me lo pidiera la mismísima reina.I wouldn't do that if even the queen herself asked me to.
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