van a la

they go to the

van a la(bahn ah lah)

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action; third person plural)

a. they go to the

Mara y Giancarlo están muy bronceados. - Es que van a la playa todos los fines de semana.

Mara and Carla are really tanned. - It's because they go to the beach every weekend.

b. go to the

Los hijos de mi prima y los míos van a la misma escuela.

My cousin's kids and mine go to the same school.

2. (used to express a habitual action; second person plural)

a. you go to the

Van a la ópera mucho, ¿no? - Sí. Tratamos de ir al menos una vez al mes.

You go to the opera a lot, don't you? - Yes. We try to go at least once a month.

3. (used to express a specific action; third person plural)

a. they're going to the

¿Adónde van los chicos? - Van a la feria medieval que comenzó hoy.

Where are the kids going? - They're going to the Renaissance fair that opened today.

b. are going to the

Mis hermanos van a la premiere de la nueva película de Tarantino mañana.

My brothers are going to the premiere of the new Tarantino movie tomorrow.

4. (used to express a specific action; second person plural)

a. you're going to the

Díganme si van a la fiesta. Quizás nos podemos ir juntos.

Let me know if you're going to the party. Maybe we can ride together.