Al (en. To the)

/al/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

preposition

Indicates direction, place, or time.

I'm going to the park.

Voy al parque.

Indicates a relationship of belonging.

I gave the book to the teacher.

Le di el libro al profesor.

In expressions of time, it indicates a specific moment.

I arrived at dusk.

Llegué al anochecer.

It is a contraction formed from the preposition 'a' and the definite article 'el'.

finally

Finally.

al fin

at the same time

Simultaneously.

al mismo tiempo

outdoors

In an outdoor place.

al aire libre

Preposition that indicates direction, movement, or time.

the

Singular masculine definite article.

Expression used in some countries to refer to 'there'.

I'm going to the instead of 'to that place'.

Voy al en vez de 'a ese lugar'.