Questions & Answers about Vamos al aeropuerto ahora.
Why does it say al instead of just a or el?
Al is a mandatory contraction in Spanish. When the preposition a (meaning "to") is followed directly by the masculine word for "the" (el), they combine into al. Because "airport" is a masculine noun (el aeropuerto), saying "to the airport" always becomes al aeropuerto.
Where is the word for "we" in this sentence?
In Spanish, the verb itself tells you who is doing the action. Vamos is the "we" form of the irregular verb ir (to go). Because vamos already means "we are going", you don't need to include the word for "we" (nosotros) unless you want to add special emphasis.
Does vamos mean "we go" or "we are going"?
It means both! The normal present tense in Spanish covers both general habits ("we go") and actions happening right at this moment ("we are going"). Here, the word ahora (now) makes it very clear that the action is happening right now.
How do you pronounce ahora? Is the "h" silent?
Yes, the letter "h" is always completely silent in Spanish words. You pronounce ahora just like it looks without the "h" (ah-oh-rah).
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