4.14 Appending
the pronoun to infinitives, imperatives and gerunds |
The pronouns
are appended as suffixes to some grammatical forms:
a) Usually the pronouns are appended
to infinitive verbs, it is still considered correct
not to append them:
I can see him. |
Le
puedo ver. |
Puedo verle. |
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He wants to give it to you. |
Te lo quiere
regalar. |
Quiere regalártelo. |
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You can do it. |
Lo puedes
hacer. |
Puedes hacerlo. |
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I can write it to you. |
Te lo puedo
escribir. |
Puedo escribírtelo. |
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You can tell it to him. |
Se lo podéis
decir. |
Podéis decírselo.
|
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With a positive imperative (Do it!)
it is obligatory to append the pronouns. In an negative
imperative they are not appended.
Do it! |
- |
Hazlo |
|
Don't do it! |
No
lo hagas! |
- |
|
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In constructions with gerunds, the
pronouns are to be appended.
In constructions with estar + gerund it can be appended
but it's not obligatory.
I'm doing it right now. |
Estoy haciéndolo. |
Lo
estoy haciendo. |
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(While) reading he ate. |
Leyéndolo
comía. |
- |
|
He is reading right now. |
Esta leyéndolo. |
Lo está
leyendo. |
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More details on gerunds you'll
find in chapter
8.11.
More details on imperative forms you'll find in chapter
9.3.