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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "os" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "os" below.
a, la a(
ah
)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.
os(
ohs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. you
Os quiero mucho, chicos. Voy a echaros mucho de menos.I really love you, guys. I'll miss you a lot.
a. you
¿Quién os dio entradas de primera fila para el concierto?Who gave you front-row tickets to the concert?
a. yourselves
Os vais a lastimar si seguís jugando con esa rama.You're going to hurt yourselves if you keep playing with that stick.
