| en
can mean in, on, to, at |
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I. en used with modes of transportation
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In English the most common preposition for modes transportation
is by.
He comes by train.
I go by bus to school.
We go by plane to the
Carribbean.
She goes by car, while
he goes by bike.
In Spanish the preposition of your choice should be
en.
A horse is not a mode of transportation in the mind of
Spanish speaking people (not anymore). Therefore the right
preposition is a:
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Vinieron
a
caballo, y guiados por la estrella llegaron
al pesebre para adorar al niño.
= They came on horseback, and guided by the
star arrived at the crib to admire the child. |
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