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"Te" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you", and "a ti" is a phrase which is also often translated as "you". Learn more about the difference between "te" and "a ti" below.
te(
teh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (informal) (indirect object)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
2. (informal) (direct object)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
3. (informal) (reflexive)
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. yourself
¡Sécate! Te vas a enfermar si sales así.Dry yourself off! You'll get sick if you go out like that.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Duérmete ya, que mañana nos vamos temprano en la mañana.Go to sleep already. Tomorrow we're leaving early in the morning.
Tienes que vestirte.You need to get dressed.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a ti(
ah
tee
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
