La mamá quiere alimentar al cachorro en la cocina.

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Breakdown of La mamá quiere alimentar al cachorro en la cocina.

• en: in
• la mamá: the mom
• a: to

Questions & Answers about La mamá quiere alimentar al cachorro en la cocina.

What does “al” mean in “al cachorro”, and why not just say “a el cachorro”?

Al is a contraction of a + el. In Spanish, a el always becomes al:

• a + el = al
• a + la = a la (no contraction)

So:

• ❌ La mamá quiere alimentar a el cachorro…
• ✅ La mamá quiere alimentar al cachorro…

Here, a is the “personal a,” used when the direct object is a specific person or beloved animal (like a pet). Because el cachorro is a specific puppy, you get:

• a + el cachorro → al cachorro

Why is there an “a” before “cachorro” if it is the direct object? In English we don’t say “feed to the puppy.”