al gobernador

to the governor; the governor (as the object of a or the personal a)

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phrase Rare #41,067

to the governor; the governor (as the object of a or the personal a) This is the contraction of a + el. It appears before a masculine singular noun, and also in phrases like ver al gobernador or hablar con el gobernador depending on the structure.

SP: Vamos a ver al gobernador mañana por la mañana.

EN: We're going to see the governor tomorrow morning.

Por respeto al gobernador, no puedo ir y detenerla.

Out of respect for the governor, I can't go and stop her.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

A ver al gobernador, pero sin prisa.

To see the governor, but without rushing.

Matemos al gobernador Scott.

Let's kill Governor Scott.

— RRR (2022)

Tenemos un cazador que busca al gobernador, y anda libre en Delhi.

We have a hunter looking for the governor, and he is at large in Delhi.

— RRR (2022)

Es como si hubieran secuestrado al gobernador, pero peor.

It's like they kidnapped the governor, but worse.

— Bugonia (2025)