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"Es bonito" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's pretty", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "es bonito" and "a" below.
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. is pretty
El cuadro es bonito, pero no muy original.The painting is pretty, but not very original.
c. it's nice
¿Has estado en su apartamento? - Sí, es bonito.Have you been to their apartment? - Yes, it's nice.
d. is nice
El restaurante es bonito y se come muy bien.The restaurant is nice and the food is very good.
g. it's beautiful
¿Qué opinas de este anillo? - Es bonito.What do you make of this ring? - It's beautiful.
h. is beautiful
El paisaje desde lo alto de la colina es bonito.The view from the hilltop is beautiful.
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.
