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"Que te pone contento" is a form of "que te pone contento", a phrase which is often translated as "that makes you happy". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "que te pone contento" and "a" below.
que te pone contento(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (general)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that makes you happy
Piensa en algo que te pone contento y verás que te relajas.Think about something that makes you happy and you'll see that you'll feel relaxed.
b. that...makes you happy
Invité a Sara porque sé que te pone contento verla.I invited Sara because I know that seeing her makes you happy.
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.
