___ looks at the boy.

MLC · #1 September 24, 2013, 06:37 PM

How would you translate these two sentences? Are they both grammatically correct?

Amy mira al chico.
Amy mira el chico.

**Rusty** · #2 September 24, 2013, 08:24 PM

Only the first is correct. The 'a' is necessary because the direct object is a person.
The translation of the first, and only correct, sentence is in your thread title (minus the subject).

AMG · #3 September 30, 2013, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Only the first is correct. The 'a' is necessary because the direct object is a person.
The translation of the first, and only correct, sentence is in your thread title (minus the subject).

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLC

How would you translate these two sentences? Are they both grammatically correct?

Amy mira al chico.
Amy mira el chico.

You're right, Rusty. "Al" is the contraction of "a el", so, the "a" is necessary.

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