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"Como es tu mejor amigo" is a form of "como es tu mejor amigo", a phrase which is often translated as "since he is your best friend". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "como es tu mejor amigo" and "a" below.
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (general)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. since he is your best friend
Como es tu mejor amigo, pensé que sería el primero en llamarte para felicitarte por ganar el premio.Since he is your best friend, I thought he would be the first to call you to congratulate you on winning the prize.
b. as he is your best friend
Como es tu mejor amigo, Guille entenderá tu problema y te ayudará.As he is your best friend, Guille will understand your problem and will help you.
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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.
