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"To" is a preposition which is often translated as "a", and "in the" is a phrase which is often translated as "en el". Learn more about the difference between "to" and "in the" below.
to(
tu
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
2. (as far as)
a. hasta
I would run to your house right now just to see you!¡Correría hasta tu casa ahora mismo solo para verte!
a. por
The birth ratio is 107 boys to 100 girls.La proporción de nacimientos es de 107 niños por 100 niñas.
9. (in toasts)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I learned to drive when I was 17.Aprendí a manejar a los 17 años.
We need to work faster.Tenemos que trabajar más rápido.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I didn't want to tell you but I felt I had to.No quería decírtelo pero me vi obligada a hacerlo.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.Es mi fiesta y lloraré si quiero.
in the(
ihn
thuh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. en el (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
The clothes are in the closet.La ropa está en el armario.
b. en la (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
The pizza is in the kitchen.La pizza está en la cocina.
c. en los (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
According to the law, there must be seat belts in the cars.Según la ley, debe haber cinturones de seguridad en los coches.
d. en las (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
We are going camping in the mountains.Vamos a hacer camping en las montañas.
a. en el (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I was born in the year 1990.Nací en el año 1990.
b. en la (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I have a meeting in the morning.Tengo una reunión en la mañana.
c. en los (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
The band began making music in the eighties.La banda comenzó a crear música en los años ochenta.
d. en las (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
He begins working in the early hours of the day.Empieza a trabajar en las primeras horas del día.
a. del (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.El monte Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo.
b. de la (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
The winner of the championship is recognized as the best team in the league.El ganador del campeonato está reconocido como el mejor equipo de la liga.
c. de los (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
This university is one of the best in the United States.Esta universidad es una de las mejores de los Estados Unidos.
d. de las (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
The best teams in the divisions play in the playoffs.Los mejores equipos de las divisiones juegan en la fase final.
