In Spanish, some verbs are always used with the same preposition. They require the use of a preposition to complete its meaning. In this article, we’ll focus on Spanish verbs with the preposition a.

Spanish Verbs with the Preposition A

The Spanish preposition a has multiple meanings. In this article, we will go through ten Spanish verbs with the preposition a that can be used in your everyday conversations.

Asistir a (to attend)

He asistido a un evento muy importante en el centro de salud. Había muchos periodistas y fotógrafos.

I attended a very important event at the health center. Many journalists and photographers were there.

Lo lamento, pero no voy a asistir a la reunión de las diez. Tengo cita con el médico y no puedo cambiarla.

I’m sorry, but I won’t attend the meeting at 10. I have an appointment with the doctor and I can’t change it.

Ayudar a (to help)

Nunca nos ayudas a hacer los deberes, pero después todos tenemos que ayudarte a ti.

You never help us do our homework, but then we all have to help you.

Le ayudado a ordenar su habitación y a planchar su ropa. ¡No puedo ayudar a todo el mundo! Estoy muy ocupado.

I helped him up his room and iron his clothes. I can’t help everybody! I’m very busy.

Comenzar a (to begin to)

Los invitados comenzarán a llegar a las diez.

The guests will begin to arrive at ten.

Aquel año, llegaron muchos comerciantes al pueblo y comenzaron a vender sus productos.

That year, many traders arrived in town and started to sell their products.

Empezar a (to start to)

Yo en tu lugar me pondría una chaqueta. Empieza a hacer frío.

If I were you, I’d put on a jacket. It’s starting to get cold.

Cuando le he dicho que no podremos asistir al concierto de su grupo favorito, ha empezado a llorar.

When I told him that we can’t attend his favorite band’s concert, he started to cry.

Enseñar a (to teach to)

Mi abuela me enseñó a andar en bicicleta.

My grandma taught me to ride a bike.

Mi hermano me enseñó a coser y mi padre me enseñó a cocinar. ¿Y tú, cuándo vas a empezar a aprender?

My brother taught me to sew and my father taught me to cook. When are you going to start learning?

Invitar a (to invite to)

Susana no me ha invitado a su fiesta, ¿estará enfadada?

Susana hasn’t invited me to her party. Maybe she’s mad at me?

Sus padres son muy simpáticos y me invitaron a cenar el otro día.

His parents are very nice and they invited me to dinner the other day.

Llegar a (to reach)

Todavía no hemos llegado a un acuerdo. Te llamaré después de la reunión de mañana.

We haven’t reached an agreement yet. I’ll call you after tomorrow’s meeting.

Cuando terminaron el proyecto llegaron a una conclusión: la idea era fantástica, pero no tenían suficientes recursos.

When they finished the project, they reached a conclusion: the idea was fantastic, but they didn’t have enough resources.

Remitir a (to refer to)

En este caso, el documento remite a la sección correspondiente.

In this case, the document refers to the corresponding section.

Después de su reclamación, lo remitieron a la legislación del año 1999.

After his complaint, they referred him to the 1999 legislation.

Saber a (to taste like)

Huele a fresas y sabe a fresas. ¡Me encanta esta tarta! Es deliciosa.

It smells like strawberries and tastes like strawberries. I love this cake! It’s delicious.

¿Estás seguro de que esto es chocolate? No sabe a chocolate, sino a canela.

Are you sure that this is chocolate? It doesn’t taste like chocolate, but rather cinnamon.

Tocar a (to be someone’s turn)

Esta semana me toca a mí limpiar la cocina. A ti te toca limpiar el salón.

This week it’s my turn to clean the kitchen. It’s your turn to clean the living room.

¿Quién va a preparar el café hoy? Ayer lo preparó Ana, así que hoy le toca a Raúl.

Who’s going to make coffee today? Ana made it yesterday, so today is Raúl’s turn.

Exercises

There are more Spanish verbs with the preposition a. Now let’s do some exercises to practice the Spanish verbs with the preposition a we have covered in this article. In our blog, you can also practice verbs with the prepositions de and en.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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