n English, explain when the "personal a" is used in a Spanish sentence. (This is different than "a" when it translates to "to/at.")(4 points)

Answer 1

The "personal a" is used in Spanish before a direct object that refers to a person or an animal that is known or familiar to the speaker. It is not used before inanimate objects. For example, in the sentence "Veo a mi amigo en el parque" (I see my friend in the park), the "a" before "mi amigo" is the "personal a" because it is referring to a person (friend) that is known to the speaker.