Pronoun question

R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pronoun question

In the quiz question "se les han acabado las camisetas que me gustaban" what job is "les" doing? 

Asked 4 years ago
Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

This is the accidental reflexive se with an indirect pronoun. The indirect pronoun les refers to they and the han acabado relates to the t-shirts [plural]

If the sentence was: I have run out of t-shirts it would be - se me han acabado las camisetas... or with we-  se nos han acabado las camisetas..

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola R,

The accidental "se" used with indirect object pronouns is linked to what is called "dativo de interés". We have a C1 lesson about this. Have a look here.

Saludos

Inma

R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks, I read the lesson. I feel like level B2 might be as far as I go... 

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Pronoun question

In the quiz question "se les han acabado las camisetas que me gustaban" what job is "les" doing? 

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