Learn about preposition "hacia" in Spanish
The basic and general uses of the Spanish preposition "hacia" express "towards" or "around [time].
Hacia: towards
We use hacia when we talk about a destination to say in what direction someone is going.
Here are some examples:
Note on similarity with a and para:
This use of hacia is very similar to "a" or "para", but "hacia" implies the direction towards something/someone goes without necessarily implying that that is the final destination. However with "a" and "para" we understand not only that it's going in that direction but that it is also its final destination.
Although hacia is mainly used with verbs that indicate movement (ir hacia..., caminar hacia... correr hacia...), you can also use hacia with other verbs that don't express movement, for example: mirar hacia... (to look at/towards [something].
Hacia: around [timewise]
Hacia used with time can mean "around" a certain time, for example:
Note that if we are saying at around a certain time, you need the article "la/las".
This usage of hacia is the same as the preposition sobre, which also expresses "around" [time].
See also:
- Using para (not por) for a destination
- Preposition "a" in Spanish (to) - general use
- Preposition "sobre" in Spanish (on/on top of/above/about) - general use
Here is a list of prepositions:
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