Preposition 'a' usage

Stuart M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Preposition 'a' usage

Hola,

Could you shed some light on why that is used here, please?

Es fantástico que ellos estén a salvo.

Gracias,

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate irregular estar in the present subjunctive in Spanish (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Stuart

Estar a salvo is a set expression in Spanish meaning "to be safe [out of danger]". It is always using the preposition "a". We also use "ponerse a salvo", meaning "to get to safety", for example:

"Los residentes de la zona se pusieron a salvo del incendio, huyendo en sus coches."

"The residents of the area got to safety from the fire, by escaping in their cars."

I hope it helps,

Inma

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