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"En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". "A la mesa" is a phrase which is often translated as "to the table". Learn more about the difference between "en" and "a la mesa" below.
en(
ehn
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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. in
Hay comida ya preparada en el supermercado.There's ready-made food in the supermarket.
b. on
Puedes poner los cubiertos en la mesa.You can put the silverware on the table.
c. at
Los niños están en la escuela.The kids are at school.
a. in
En 1969 aterrizamos en la luna.In 1969, we landed on the moon.
a. in
Si un oso te persigue, corre en zigzag.If a bear is chasing you, run in a zig-zag formation.
a. by
No vinimos en avión; vinimos en tren.We didn't come by plane. We came by train.
a. about
¿En qué piensas?What are you thinking about?
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a la mesa(
ah
 
lah
 
meh
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sah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. to the table
¿Puedes llevar los cubiertos a la mesa, por favor?Can you take the cutlery to the table, please?
2. (used to indicate position)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. at the table
Cuando entré en el comedor, toda la familia estaba sentada a la mesa.When I came into the dining room, the whole family was sitting at the table.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
A la mesa le cojea una pata.One of the table's legs is wobbly.
A la mesa le hace falta un mantel.The table needs a tablecloth.
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