Pronoun placement

[Sr. Johnson]

I think for English speaking people that it's important to remember to steer clear of the imperative forms in polite conversation. At that all important dinner with your dream girl's parents and grandparents, you'd be better off saying "¿Me pass Vd. la sal? instead of using an imperative form: Páseme la sal. I found this out in Spain, though not with the girl of my dream alas. I think it comes from the emphasis that is given to imperative forms in our Spanish II classes because they are one of the first break aways from the present tense that pervades Spanish I.

[JPablo]

Yes, although "¿Me pasa Vd. la sal?" is quite formal and polite... at a family reunion (dreams or no dreams) I'd go with "¿Me pasas la sal [por favor]? Or, "¿Me pasarías la sal?" "¿Podrías/Puedes pasarme la sal?"

I take each situation would require different expressions, but if you put your foot in your mouth, you can always politely take it out... As long as you try to speak the language, that in itself is quite complimentary...

My (devaluated at that!)

[Esppiral]

Originally Posted by Elaina

Hey! How about......

¿Me das la cosa esa que hace hoyitos, por favor?

Me ha encantado tu traducción, de verdad xD, 100% como hablaría un nativo español