Invito a mi hija, a mi esposa y a mi cuñada al concierto el viernes.

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Breakdown of Invito a mi hija, a mi esposa y a mi cuñada al concierto el viernes.

• mi: my
• y: and
• a: to

Questions & Answers about Invito a mi hija, a mi esposa y a mi cuñada al concierto el viernes.

Why is there an a before each person (a mi hija, a mi esposa, a mi cuñada)?

That a is the personal a. In Spanish, when a specific person (or beloved pet) is the direct object of a verb, you add a: Veo a Marta, Invito a mi esposa. It doesn’t translate to English; it’s a grammar marker showing the object is a person.

Do I have to repeat the personal a before each person in the list?

No, it’s optional. You can say:

• Invito a mi hija, mi esposa y mi cuñada… (a only once), or
• Invito a mi hija, a mi esposa y a mi cuñada… (a before each item).

Repeating it is very common and often clearer, especially in longer lists.

Could I say Invito mi hija without the a?

No. With a specific person as the direct object, you need the personal a: Invito a mi hija. One common exception (not used here) is after tener: Tengo dos hijas (no personal a).

Why is it al concierto and not a el concierto?

Spanish contracts a + el to al. So you must say al concierto. There’s no contraction with la: a la iglesia.