grammar.prepositions.verbs-with-a
Verbs that take a: empezar a, aprender a, ayudar a
Before an infinitive, these require a: empezar a, comenzar a, aprender a, enseñar a, ayudar a, invitar a, volver a, ir a, atreverse a, acostumbrarse a.
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Explanation
The a is part of the verb's grammar: empecé a estudiar, me ayudó a mudarme, la invité a cenar. Motion verbs take a + infinitive for purpose: vino a verme, salió a comprar.
Also a + noun with some: asistir a (attend), jugar a (play a game), parecerse a (resemble), acercarse a. Omitting the a (*empecé estudiar) is a top learner error.
Examples
Aprendí a manejar a los dieciocho.
I learned to drive at eighteen.
I learned to drive at eighteen.
Region: global
Vení a conocer la casa.
Come see the house.
Come see the house.
Region: global