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"Excepto" is a preposition which is often translated as "except", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "excepto" and "a" below.
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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.).
1. (aside from)
a. except
Al viaje de fin de curso fueron todos los alumnos excepto dos.All the students except two went to the end-of-year trip.
b. except for
Todos habíamos pagado el regalo de María excepto Juan.All of us had paid for María's present except for Juan.
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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.
