The Personal "a"
In Spanish, when the direct object of a verb is a specific person, you must place the word a directly before them. This "personal a" doesn't translate to anything in English, but it's required in Spanish.
When a comes before the masculine singular article el (the), they combine to form the contraction al (a + el = al).
| I am looking for the boss. | Busco al jefe. |
| We visit the doctor. | Visitamos al médico. |
For feminine or plural nouns, the a simply sits in front of the article.
| We are waiting for the boss in the restaurant. | Esperamos a la jefa en el restaurante. |
| I do not know the lady. | No conozco a la señora. |
Possessives and Multiple People
Use the personal a before possessive words like mi (my), tu (your), or su (his/her) when referring to people.
If the object includes more than one person, you must repeat the a before each individual.
| Today I am visiting my uncle and my aunt. | Hoy visito a mi tío y a mi tía. |
| We are looking for my boyfriend and your girlfriend. | Buscamos a mi novio y a tu novia. |
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