Acogemos al animal a condición de que mejore la convivencia.

We foster the animal provided that coexistence improves.

Breakdown of Acogemos al animal a condición de que mejore la convivencia.

• al: to the
• mejorar: to improve
• el animal: the animal
• la convivencia: the coexistence

Questions & Answers about Acogemos al animal a condición de que mejore la convivencia.

What does acogemos mean here?

Acogemos is the first-person plural present indicative of acoger.

Here it can mean things like:

• we take in
• we welcome
• we accept
• we give shelter to

The exact English choice depends on context. With animal, it often suggests taking the animal in rather than just greeting it.

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Why does it say al animal instead of el animal?

Because Spanish often uses the personal a before a specific animate direct object.

So:

• acogemos al animal = we take in the animal

Here, a + el contracts to al.

This is very common with people, and it can also be used with animals when they are specific or individualized.

Compare:

• Veo al perro = I see the dog
• Veo el coche = I see the car

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Is the personal a always used with animals?