animar [a] — use of “a” required?

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animar [a] — use of “a” required?

Do the brackets around “a” mean that it can be used at the speaker’s discretion, or its use sometimes or always required? 

Could I have said, “Os animo que vengáis” or “Me han animado comprar un perro” ?

Asked 4 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola A, 

you always need to use "a" after animar if you are talking about "encouraging someone to do something", so it'd be:

Os animo a que vengáis.

Me han animado a comprar un perro. 

Inma

animar [a] — use of “a” required?

Do the brackets around “a” mean that it can be used at the speaker’s discretion, or its use sometimes or always required? 

Could I have said, “Os animo que vengáis” or “Me han animado comprar un perro” ?

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