Sentence examples of "a" in Spanish with translation "for"

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No están esperando al autobús. They aren't waiting for the bus.
Esto perjudica al medio ambiente. This is bad for the environment.
Ella debe atender al anciano. She must care for the old man.
Todavía están buscando al delincuente. They are still looking for the criminal.
Él sustituyó al jugador lesionado. He substituted for the injured player.
¿Llegaremos al concierto a tiempo? Will we be in time for the concert?
Culparon del accidente al conductor. They blamed the driver for the accident.
¿Tomas té habitualmente al desayuno? Do you usually have tea for breakfast?
Probablemente llegaré tarde al trabajo. Chances are that I will be late for work.
Ábrele la puerta al amor. Open the door for love.
Deberías dormir ocho horas al día. You should sleep for eight hours a day.
Deja al perro afuera un rato. Leave the dog out for a while.
Llamaremos al Dr. Shiegal por usted. We'll call Dr. Shiegal for you.
El fuerte se come al débil. The weak are food for the strong.
¿A qué hora sales al colegio? What time do you leave for school?
Lleva una semana faltando al trabajo. He has been absent from work for a week.
La policía buscó al niño perdido. The police searched for the lost boy.
La policía buscó al niño desaparecido. The police searched for the missing child.
Mi abuela sale a pasear al anochecer. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening.
¿Por qué siempre llegas tarde al colegio? How is it that you are always late for school?
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