Repecto a la preposició "a"

Hola G García

Thank you for your question! While it's true that the preposition "a" is often used in Spanish before people (known as the "a personal"), it also has other functions. In this case, with the verb "recordar" when you're talking about something reminding you of another thing, the preposition "a" introduces the comparison or the thing being recalled.

For example, in "Me recuerdan a aquellas botas", the preposition "a" is used not because "botas" are people, but because it's part of the grammatical structure to express that one thing reminds you of another.

It's similar to saying in English, "They remind me of those boots". The "a" functions to introduce the object of the reminder (what the person is reminded of), and it's necessary for this particular construction in Spanish.

I hope this clears it up! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Saludos

Silvia