a ello

to it

→ a

phrase Uncommon #16,799

to it Ello refers to an idea, situation, or thing. The preposition a may be translated differently depending on the expression, as in “gracias a ello” (thanks to it).

SP: No estoy acostumbrado a ello.

EN: I'm not used to it.

Ponte a ello.

Get to it.

Estoy más acostumbrado a ello.

I'm more used to it.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Es que un diputado municipal le empujó a ello.

It was a municipal deputy who pushed him into it.

— Vivir (1952)

Te acostumbrarás a ello.

You'll get used to it.

Te acostumbras a ello.

You get used to it.

Si creo en algo, me mantengo fiel a ello.

If I believe in something, I stick to it.

Me pongo a ello.

I'm getting on with it.

Me pondré a ello.

I'll get on with it.

Vamos, ¿nos ponemos a ello?

Okay, shall we get started?

— Enrique V (1989)

Tu meta te llama, hazte a ello.

Your goal is calling you, go for it.

— Estrellas en la Tierra (2007)

Te forzaron a ello, ¿comprendes?

They forced you into it, do you understand?

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Si renuncia a ello, lo que diga podrá usarse en su contra.

If you renounce it, what you say can be used against you.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)