The contraction a + el = al

The contraction a + el = al

Contractions in Spanish

• are NOT OPTIONAL

• There are only 2

• a + el = al

• de + el = del

a + el = al

Whenever "a" is next to "el" it merges to become one word (al).

"A" does not merge with la, los, or las.

You MUST merge a and el EVERY TIME they are together.

Multiple Choice

a el colegio

• merge to al

• don't merge

Multiple Choice

a la cafetería

• merge to al

• don't merge

Multiple Choice

a el baño

• merge to al

• don't merge

Multiple Choice

a el auditorio

• merge to al

• don't merge

Multiple Choice

a la escuela

• merge to al

• don't merge

Multiple Choice

Voy a el colegio.

• merge to al

• don't merge