Uses of the Spanish Word a

Find examples of text sentences where a is used as a preposition.

(Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.)

Examples where the Spanish word a is used in the sense of (Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.)

  • Quiero buscar y encontrarme a solas contigo

    ... which translates to...

    I want to search and find myself alone with you

    can be found in the lyrics of Compartir by Carla Morrison

  • Llevo a un lado de mi piel

    ... which translates to...

    I take next to my skin

    can be found in the lyrics of Fotografía by Juanes

  • Lo vi abrazando y besando a una humilde muchacha

    ... which translates to...

    I saw him hugging and kissing a humble girl

    can be found in the lyrics of Historia De Taxi by Ricardo Arjona

  • Y es que lo bueno toma tiempo a veces

    ... which translates to...

    Good things take time

    can be found in the lyrics of Índigo by Camilo, Evaluna Montaner

  • El que no quiere a su patria, no quiere a su madre

    ... which translates to...

    Someone who doesn't love his homeland, doesn't love his mother

    can be found in the lyrics of LATINOAMERICA by CALLE 13

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Examples where the Spanish word a is used in the sense of at

  • Quiero estar a tu lado

    ... which translates to...

    I want to be by your side

    can be found in the lyrics of 20 de Enero by La Oreja de Van Gogh

  • Son amores que solo a nuestra edad

    ... which translates to...

    Those are loves that only at our age

    can be found in the lyrics of Amores Extranos by Laura Pausini

  • Frágiles (solo a nuestra edad)

    ... which translates to...

    Fragile (only at our age)

    can be found in the lyrics of Amores Extranos by Laura Pausini

  • Al otro lado del telón de acero

    ... which translates to...

    on the other side of the Iron Curtain

    can be found in the lyrics of Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti by Joaquin Sabina

  • Vencido como un viejo que pierde al tute

    ... which translates to...

    Defeated like an old man who loses at cards

    can be found in the lyrics of Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti by Joaquin Sabina

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Examples where the Spanish word a is used in the sense of by

  • Para envenenar de a poco mis recuerdos

    ... which translates to...

    To slowly poison my memories

    can be found in the lyrics of Acompáñame a Estar Solo by Ricardo Arjona

  • Quiero caminar y correr a tu lado

    ... which translates to...

    I want to walk and run by your side

    can be found in the lyrics of Compartir by Carla Morrison

  • A pesar del tiempo que paso sin entendernos

    ... which translates to...

    Despite the time I spend without understanding each other

    can be found in the lyrics of Créeme by KAROL G, Maluma

  • ¿Quién puede parar eso que, al bailar, descontrola tus caderas? (Sexy)

    ... which translates to...

    Who can stop even when, when dancing, it throws your hips out of control? (Sexy)

    can be found in the lyrics of Danza Kuduro by Don Omar ft.Lucenzo

  • Cómo van sanando poco a poco tus heridas

    ... which translates to...

    How your wounds will heal little by little

    can be found in the lyrics of Día de enero by Shakira

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Examples where the Spanish word a is used in the sense of to