Going places with "a"
To say you are heading somewhere, use the preposition a (to). For a feminine destination, use a la (to the).
| They are going to the station. | Ellas van a la estación. |
| Tomorrow we are going to the pharmacy. | Mañana vamos a la farmacia. |
The contraction "al"
When your destination is a masculine singular noun, you use the article el. In Spanish, you never say "a el". Instead, a and el merge into the mandatory contraction al (to the).
| Are you going to the gym today? | ¿Vas al gimnasio hoy? |
| No, I am going to work. | No, voy al trabajo. |
| We walk to the market. | Caminamos al mercado. |
Multiple destinations
When listing multiple destinations, repeat the correct form (a la or al) before each place.
| Are you going to the gym or the cinema? | ¿Vas al gimnasio o al cine? |
| I am going to the mountain and to the forest. | Voy a la montaña y al bosque. |
| Are you going to the pharmacy or to the forest? | ¿Vas a la farmacia o al bosque? |
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