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"Mareado" is a form of "mareado", an adjective which is often translated as "sick". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "mareado" and "a" below.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sick
Estuve mareada durante todo el embarazo.I was sick all throughout my pregnancy.
b. queasy
El viaje en la montaña rusa me ha dejado mareado.I feel queasy after the rollercoaster ride.
a. dizzy
Estoy mareado de ver pasar tanto coche.I feel dizzy watching all those cars passing by.
a. faint
Me siento mareada porque no he comido nada en todo el día.I feel faint because I haven't eaten all day.
a. tipsy
Solo ha tomado un sorbo de vino y ya está mareado.He just had a sip of wine and he's already tipsy.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Me tienes mareada con tanta pregunta.I can't think straight with all your questions.
Estoy mareado con todas estas instrucciones.I'm in a muddle with so many instructions.
a. fed up
Ya estoy mareado de escuchar la misma canción una y otra vez.I'm fed up with listening to the same song over and over.
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a, la a(
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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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