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"Estupendo" is an adjective which is often translated as "great", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "estupendo" and "a" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. great
La fiesta fue estupenda; bailé hasta el amanecer.The party was great; I danced till dawn.
b. marvelous
Tiene un marido estupendo al que le encanta jugar con los niños.She has a marvelous husband who loves playing with children.
c. wonderful
Ana vive en un barrio estupendo. Hay muchas tiendas y cafés, y un parque muy grande.Ana lives in a wonderful neighborhood. There are lots of stores and cafes, and a big park.
d. stupendous
La obra nueva está estupenda; la tienes que ver.The new play is stupendous; you have to see it.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. great
¿Quedamos mañana de nuevo? ¡Estupendo!Shall we meet tomorrow again? Great!
b. wonderful
¿Ya acabaste? ¡Estupendo! Muchas gracias por tu ayuda.Are you done? Wonderful! Thank you so much for your help.
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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. to
Ve a tu habitación.Go to your room.
a. to
A la izquierda puedes ver el parque.To your left you can see the park.
a. at
Saldremos al amanecer.We will leave at dawn.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. to
No te olvides de escribir a tus abuelos.Don't forget to write to your grandparents.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
a. to
Vino a saludar.He came to say hello.
a. per
Trabajo ocho horas al día.I work eight hours per day.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. a
Ese adjetivo debe terminar con una a.That adjective should end in an a.
a. A
El pianista tocó una A.The pianist played an A.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
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.
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