Syntaxdifficulty 3
object-pronouns
Direct (me, te, lo, la, nos, os, los, las) and indirect (me, te, le, nos, os, les) object pronouns. Position: before a conjugated verb, attached to infinitives/imperatives/gerunds.
Examples
Lo veo.
→ I see him/it.
Direct object pronoun before conjugated verb.
Quiero verlo.
→ I want to see it.
Pronoun attached to infinitive.
Le doy el libro.
→ I give him/her the book.
le = indirect object, often doubled with `a + noun`.
Words in this rule
| Word | Part of speech |
|---|---|
| lo | PRP |
| le | — |
| me | PRP |
| nos | PRP |
| os | PRP |
| te | PRP |
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