grammar.prepositions.a-personal
The personal a: veo a María
A specific person (or pet) as direct object takes a: conozco a tu hermano, busco a mi perro. No a after tener or for unspecific people.
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Explanation
When the direct object is a definite person, insert a: llamé a mi madre, vi a los vecinos. It also covers personified pets (paseo a mi perro) and pronouns like alguien/nadie: no veo a nadie.
Skip it with tener (tengo dos hermanos), with non-specific people (busco un plomero — any plumber), and with things (veo el problema). It is untranslatable — never render it as 'to'.
Examples
¿Conoces a la dueña?
Do you know the owner?
Do you know the owner?
Region: global
Busco un abogado que hable francés.
I'm looking for a (any) lawyer who speaks French.
I'm looking for a (any) lawyer who speaks French.
Region: global