Double object pronouns in Spanish
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A direct object pronoun plus an indirect object pronoun turns into a double object pronoun.
The English equivalent is usually an object pronoun plus a prepositional phrase (e.g. give it to me).
Example:
The indirect object pronoun always precedes the direct object pronoun.
Indirect object pronoun | Direct object pronoun |
---|---|
me (to me) | me (me) |
te (to you) | te (you) |
le < se (to him/her/it/ form. you) | lo (him, masc. it, form. you) la (her, fem. it, form. you) |
nos (to us) | nos (us) |
os (to you) | os (you) |
les < se (to them/form. you) | los (them, form. you) las (fem. them, form. you) |
Examples:
When the indirect object pronouns le and les are followed by the direct object pronouns lo/la/los/las, they turn into SE.
Example:
Se la entregó antes de salir de la oficina. (He handed it over to him before leaving the office.)
For a more in-depth explanation, look at the direct object pronouns and indirect object pronouns subpages.
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Double object pronouns avoid repetitions and simplify messages.
Example:
To clarify the recipient of the action, a preposition plus noun or pronoun is usually added.
Example:
Se la voy a dar a los niños. No se la voy a dar a ti. (I will give it to the children. I won't give it to you.)
Double object pronouns are generally placed before the conjugated form of the verb.
Examples:
Mira la falda que lleva mi hija. Se la compré ayer en El Corte Inglés. (Look at the skirt my daughter is wearing. I bought it to her yesterday at El Corte Inglés.)
However, double object pronoun placement depends on the conjugated form of the verb.
Pay attention to the following cases:
With negative commands, the pronoun precedes the verb which refers to the command.
Example:
¡No me lo digas! (Don't say it to me!)
With affirmative commands, attach the pronoun to the verb which indicates the command
Structure: verb + indirect object pronoun + direct object pronoun).
Example:
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* If the stressed syllable of the verb is the next-to-last one (not counting the pronoun), add the accent mark
When used with infinitive forms, the pronoun occurs after the infinitive and it is attached to it
Structure: infinitive + indirect object pronoun + direct object pronoun
Example:
Su padre se ha muerto. Acabo de decírselo. (His father has passed away. I have just said it to her.)
Otherwise, it can be placed before the verb which precedes the infinitive form.
Example:
Su padre se ha muerto. Se lo acabo de decir. (His father has passed away. I have just said it to her.)
When used with gerund forms, the pronoun occurs after the verb and it is attached to it.
Structure: infinitive + indirect object pronoun + direct object pronoun
Example:
Otherwise, it can be placed before the verb which precedes the gerund form.
Example:
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