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"At" is a preposition which is often translated as "en", and "on the computer" is an adverb which is often translated as "en la computadora". Learn more about the difference between "at" and "on the computer" below.
at(
aht
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The boy threw a ball at the wall.El niño tiró una pelota contra la pared.
The proud graduate waved at her parents.La graduada orgullosa saludó a sus padres.
a. a (specific time)
The meeting starts at two in the afternoon.La reunión comienza a las dos de la tarde.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He's good at making the new employees feel welcome.Tiene un don para hacer a los nuevos empleados sentirse bienvenidos.
I'm bad at sports.Se me dan mal los deportes.
a. por
The poem communicates gratefulness at the fact of being alive.El poema transmite agradecimiento por el hecho de estar vivo.
a. arroba
Is your email address at-gmail-dot-com or at-yahoo-dot-com?Tu dirección de correo electrónico, ¿es arroba-gmail-punto-com o arroba-yahoo-punto-com?
on the computer(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. en la computadora (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Marissa works on the computer all day.Marissa trabaja en la computadora todo el día.
b. en el ordenador (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
You can just play the movie on the computer.Simplemente puedes reproducir la película en el ordenador.
a. en la computadora (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
All my photos from our vacation are on the computer.Todas mis fotos de nuestras vacaciones están en la computadora.
b. en el ordenador (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
All my music on the computer was deleted.Toda mi música en el ordenador fue borrada.
