Posted by Inma Sánchez

In: Level B1, Pronouns, Pronombre de complemento directo, Pronombre de complemento indirecto, Pronombre, Pronombre reflexivo

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When there are direct object, indirect object and reflexive pronouns in a sentence with a conjugated verb, the position of the pronouns will always be in front of the verb structure.

Have a look and listen to the following examples:

Notice how the pronouns are always placed in front and not after the verb, unlike in English, for example:

With negative imperatives, the pronoun is also placed in front of the verb, after "no". For example:

Remember that in sentences with more than one pronoun there is a specific order you must follow:

This order must be respected in sentences with a conjugated verb. 

To learn about how pronouns are positioned with conjugated verbs that contain a gerund, infinitive or a command see also Position of direct and indirect object pronouns with infinitive/gerund and affirmative commands.

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AllisonC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Don't we always need an indirect object pronoun?

Which is the correct sentence for "We've already mentioned it to the boss."?What about "Ya se lo hemos mencionado al jefe????Ya hemos lo mencionado al jefe.Ya lo hemos mencionado al jefe.Ya hemos mencionado al jefe lo.Ya hemos mencionádolo al jefe.

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Hola Allison

There are two possible answers for "We've already mentioned it to the boss."

1. Ya se lo hemos mencionado al jefe.

2. Ya lo hemos mencionado al jefe.

The "se" in the first one is "to him" [it should be "le" but "le" becomes "se" if followed by "lo/los/las"]. So we can repeat the indirect object in the sentence if we want to. [se + al jefe]

However the first indirect object pronoun is not compulsary, so we can just omit it. This would be sentence 2.

I hope this helps.

Un saludo

Inma

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Allison asked:View original

Don't we always need an indirect object pronoun?

Which is the correct sentence for "We've already mentioned it to the boss."?What about "Ya se lo hemos mencionado al jefe????Ya hemos lo mencionado al jefe.Ya lo hemos mencionado al jefe.Ya hemos mencionado al jefe lo.Ya hemos mencionádolo al jefe.

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