hacia

/ˈaθja/, [ˈa.θja]

to, toward, towards


Preposition hacia

  1. toward, towards
    Сaminaremos hacia el centro de la ciudad.
    We'll walk towards the center of the city.
    El cohete se dirige hacia la luna.
    The rocket is heading towards the Moon.

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Examples
  • Ella miró hacia atrás.

    She looked behind.

  • El colegio está a dos kilómetros hacia adelante.

    The school is two kilometers ahead.

  • ¿Podemos vernos el veintiocho de febrero, hacia las tres?

    Can we meet on February the 28th, around 3:00 p.m.?

  • Cuando cruzaba el puente, miro hacia abajo al río.

    As he crossed the bridge, he looked down at the stream.

  • Ella se puso de pie y se dirigió hacia la ventana.

    She stood and walked toward the window.

  • Caminó hacia la casa.

    He walked to the house.

  • Llorando fuerte, la niña se apresuró hacia la puerta.

    Crying loudly, the little girl hurried to the door.

  • Luego el viaje continúa a través del túnel bajo el canal inglés hacia Francia, la tierra de Carlomagno y Napoleón.

    Then the journey is continued through the tunnel under the English Channel, to France, the land of Charlemagne and Napoleon.

  • Tom caminó hacia donde Mary estaba parada.

    Tom walked over to where Mary was standing.

  • Perdí a mis niños en la multitud que esperaba el último barco hacia la libertad.

    I lost my children in the crowd that awaited the last ship for freedom.

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