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El niño camina en el parque.

El niño camina en el parque.
The boy walks in the park.
From Lesson 15:The preposition en (en)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about El niño camina en el parque.

Does the word en always mean "in"?
Not always! The preposition en is very flexible and can mean "in", "on", or "at" depending on the context. In this sentence, it means "in" because it shows the specific location where the boy is walking.
Could I say al parque instead of en el parque?
That would change the meaning! If you use the preposition a (to) and say al parque (which combines a + el), it means the boy is walking to the park as a destination. Using en shows he is already there, walking around inside the park.
Why does the verb camina end in an "a"?
It comes from the verb caminar (to walk). Because we are talking about el niño (he), we drop the -ar ending and add -a to make the third-person singular form.
Can I use el chico instead of el niño?
Yes, both translate to "the boy". Niño is typically used for a younger child, while chico often refers to an older boy or teenager. In the context of this sentence, either word works perfectly well.

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