Juan oye _____ su perro Spot.
Would I use a personal a in the blank or leave it as it is.
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I'll send this to our Spanish expert, SraJMcGin.
This could be a personal choice! If you consider your pet part of the family, you COULD. Ordinarily personal "a" is reserved for anything you wish to personalize, and that could be a city, country, pet, etc.
Sra
I'll flag this in case you have further questions. That means I 'll come back later.
Sra
I'll flag this in case you have further questions. That means I 'll come back later.
what about this one
Necesito _____ un abogado.
The "personal a" is necessary.
The "personal a" is not necessary. I think that it is not necessary
Necesito _____ un abogado.
The "personal a" is necessary.
The "personal a" is not necessary. I think that it is not necessary
Quiero _____ mi esposo Jorge.
I think the personal a is necessary
I think the personal a is necessary
Correct! You are "depersonalizing" un abogado here = not necessary
However, it IS necessary with "mi esposo Jorge" because that IS personalized.
I think you have it!
Sra
However, it IS necessary with "mi esposo Jorge" because that IS personalized.
I think you have it!
Sra
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