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"Along" is a preposition which is often translated as "a lo largo de", and "across" is a preposition which is often translated as "a través de". Learn more about the difference between "along" and "across" 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.).
preposition
a. a lo largo de
There is a creek that runs along the northern side of our town.Hay un arroyo que corre a lo largo de la parte norte de nuestro pueblo.
b. por
I'm going to walk along this path until I reach the end.Voy a caminar por este camino hasta que llegue al final.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. más adelante
The house you're looking for is along this road to the left.La casa que buscan está más adelante en esta calle a mano izquierda.
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Feel free to bring your significant others along on the trip.Siéntanse con plena libertad de traer a sus parejas en el viaje.
I invited her for a romantic dinner, and she brought a friend along.La invité a una cena romántica, y se trajo a una amiga.
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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. a través de
We drove across Los Angeles.Manejamos a través de Los Ángeles.
b. de un lado a otro
He walked across the store looking for the perfect toy for his son.Fue de un lado a otro de la tienda buscando el juguete ideal para su hijo.
a. enfrente de
My best friend lives across the street from us.Mi mejor amigo vive enfrente de nosotros.
b. al otro lado de
They live across town.Viven al otro lado del pueblo.
a. por
We traveled across Baja California.Viajamos por Baja California
b. en todo
The president promised peace across the country.El presidente prometió paz en todo el país.
c. por todo
The population is evenly distributed across the region.La población está uniformemente distribuida por toda la región.
a. sobre
There was a bridge across the river but it was hit by a bomb a few days ago.Había un puente sobre el río pero fue alcanzado por una bomba unos días atrás.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. cruzar
Once we reached the river, we swam across.Cuando llegamos al río, lo cruzamos a nado.
a. enfrente
She was sitting across from me.Estaba sentada enfrente de mí.
a. de ancho
The pipe is one meter across.La tubería tiene un metro de ancho.
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