This tiny one letter word is important to remember because in English there is no difference in the structure of the following sentences:
I saw the book.
I saw John.
Whereas in Spanish this short preposition must precede the direct object if it is a specific person:
Vi el libro.
Vi a Juan.
This “a” is not translated into English, it normally means “to”.
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