- It is usually used to indicate direction or destination. In english means: "toward".
- "Hacia" can be used with "dentro, abajo, adelante, arriba" and "atrás", respectively, to mean "inwards, downward, forward, upward and backward".
Example 1:
Empuje con fuerza hacia dentro.
(Push firmly inwards.)
- May also indicates a trend. In english means: "to, toward, in the direction of".
Example 2:
Un paso más hacia el inicio del turismo espacial.
(One step towards the beginning of space tourism.)
- May also indicates attitude, feeling toward a person or thing. In english means: "for".
Example 3:
Mi hijo siente interés hacia las artes.
(My son has an interest for the arts.)
- Finally, "hacia" also indicates approximation. In English: "at around".
Example 4:
Las curvas comienzan hacia el kilómetro 70.
(The curves start at around kilometer #70.)
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