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I have just started learning a little Spanish in Duolingo. Could someone explain the difference between these two sentences or is the use of either one correct:
Él le escribe un libro a Ella And Él escribe un libro a Ella And the same with : Nos comemos una naranja And Comemos una naranja Last edited by Rusty; October 24, 2016 at 05:10 AM. Reason: merged back-to-back posts |
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There's no difference between the first two examples. Spanish allows a superfluous indirect object pronoun.
There is a difference between the last two, however. The pronoun is not an indirect object pronoun. It is a reflexive pronoun. Therefore, the action of eating, when directed back on the subject, changes the action from 'eating' to 'gobbling up'. |
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Thanks for that. But there is still something I am not getting about the object pronouns
For example, what makes sense to me is the following No recuerdo ellas Mi Padre no las recuerde tambien But from what I read the following is what I should use No las recuerdo a ellas Mi Padre no las recuerde tambien It is as if I have to refer to 'them' twice - las & ellas in a single sentence. I hope this question makes sense |
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When we already know whom you're talking about, then you can say "no las recuerdo", and that's clear enough. However, since you're using "ellas", which is a pronoun for people, both pronouns (personal and direct object) are necessary. - Quiero a Juan. - Lo quiero. - Lo quiero a él. - Llevo a los niños a la escuela. - Los llevo a la escuela. - Los llevo a ellos a la escuela. - Saludé a María. - La saludé. - La saludé a ella.
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Thank you. That is very helpful
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