Montar en/a - I would like to ask whether there is any difference between montar en and montar a or whether they can be used interchangeably?

Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Montar en/a - I would like to ask whether there is any difference between montar en and montar a or whether they can be used interchangeably?

Asked 5 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Emanuel

Montar a is only used for "riding a horse", "Yo monto a caballo".

Montar en is used for any other case, "Yo monto en bicicleta", "Ella se montó en el coche", "Mi hijo entá montado en el burro."

Saludos

Inma

Montar en/a - I would like to ask whether there is any difference between montar en and montar a or whether they can be used interchangeably?

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