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al príncipe

the prince; to the prince

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the prince; to the prince Al combines a + el. Before a person, a can mark a direct object and is not translated as “to” in English; with some verbs, it does mean “to.”
SP: Le dieron la noticia al príncipe.
EN: They gave the news to the prince.

Cuando miré al príncipe él se quedó de una pieza.

When I looked at the prince, he was speechless.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Sin mencionar al príncipe y sus guardaespaldas personales.

Not to mention the prince and his personal bodyguards.

Igual conoces al príncipe Guillermo y te puedes casar con él.

You might even meet Prince William and marry him.

— Realmente amor (2003)

El chico atacó al príncipe.

The boy attacked the prince.

Querían que yo le sustituyera, pero pensé, ¿para qué quiero al príncipe?

They wanted me to replace him, but I thought, what do I need the prince for?

— Andrei Rublev (1966)