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"Estrecho" is a form of "estrecho", an adjective which is often translated as "narrow". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "estrecho" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. narrow
Seguimos un pasillo muy estrecho que nos condujo hasta una sala enorme.We went along a very narrow corridor that led us to a huge parlor.
a. tight
Los vaqueros le quedaban tan estrechos que le costó un montón ponérselos.The jeans were so tight that she had to struggle to fit in them.
3. (intimate)
a. close
Entre ambos hermanos existe una relación muy estrecha.The two brothers have a very close relationship.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (geography)
a. strait
El estrecho de Gibraltar une el océano Atlántico con el mar Mediterráneo.The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
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.
