al

/al/, [al]

at, to the


Examples
  • Jugó al tenis.

    He played tennis.

  • Ayer, ayudé al padre.

    Yesterday I helped the father.

  • ¿Sabe cómo jugar al ajedrez?

    Do you know how to play chess?

  • A medida que los tres hombres entraban al callejón, un pájaro similar a un cuervo salió volando de la punta de una gran haya como si se hubiera atemorizado.

    As the three men entered the alley, a bird resembling a crow flew from the top a large beech tree as if he had been frightened.

  • Tom fue al museo con Mary.

    Tom went with Mary to the museum.

  • Los testigos le dijeron a la policía que el tren iba a la velocidad por encima del límite cuando descarriló al girar la próxima curva.

    Witnesses told police that the train was travelling way over the speed limit when it derailed going around a bend.

  • ¿Este es el camino correcto al museo?

    Is this the right way to the museum?

  • Solía jugar al tenis en secundaria.

    I used to play tennis in high school.

  • Al principio no sabía bien cuál quería, pero al final cogí el rojo.

    At first I was not sure which one I wanted, but afterwards I decided on this red one.

  • Tom fue al parque solo.

    Tom went to the park by himself.

  • El listón no le va al vestido.

    The ribbon doesn't match the dress.

  • Al hablar, todos se quedaron mudos.

    When he spoke, everyone became silent.

  • ¿Por qué al otoño lo llaman "fall" en Estados Unidos?

    Why is autumn called "fall" in America?

  • Al joven ingeniero le faltaba experiencia.

    The young engineer was deficient in experience.

  • Me levanté a las seis, tomé desayuno y luego fui al colegio.

    I got up at six, ate breakfast and then went to school.

  • Vi al anciano alimentar a su perro con huesos de pollo.

    I saw the old man feed his dog chicken bones.

  • En el pasado, los hombres se vendían a sí mismos al Diablo para adquirir poderes mágicos. Hoy en día adquieren estos poderes de la ciencia, y se ven forzados a transformarse en demonios.

    In former days, men sold themselves to the Devil to acquire magical powers. Nowadays they acquire those powers from science, and find themselves compelled to become devils.

  • Los seres humanos tienen normalmente dos deseos básicos: alejarse del dolor y acercarse al placer.

    Human beings usually have two basic desires: to get away from pain and to arrive at pleasure.

  • Súbanse al caballo.

    Get on the horse.

  • Ella exigió ver al gerente.

    She demanded to see the manager.


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