aos

to the, towards the

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔs/

Etymology

From contraction of preposition a (“to, towards”) + masculine plural definite article os (“the”).

Sentences

O seu amor polas ciencias e cousas novas foi pasado aos seus dous fillos .

His love of science and new things was passed on to his two sons.

Fai unha crítica feroz aos medios de comunicación .

He makes a fierce criticism of the media.

Aos poucos foi descuberto ouro na rexión cambiando o destino da cidade .

Gradually gold was discovered in the region changing the fate of the city.

É tamén por esta razón pola que se fai eructar aos bebés.

It is also for this reason that babies are eradicated.

O gobernador obrigou entón aos habitantes a reconstruír as súas casas en pedra .

The governor then forced the inhabitants to rebuild their houses in stone.

E os que non vaian disfrazados, hai que collelos e levalos aos bares.

And those who don't go in costume, you have to pick them up and take them to the bars.