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Old November 25, 2012, 12:51 PM
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Tengo una pregunta sobre el objeto directo pronombre si se refiere a 'la gente'.

Por ejemplo:

Veo la gente en la calle.

La veo en la calle.
Las veo en la calle.

Cuál es correcto? 'La gente' es singular pero refiere a muchas personas.
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Old November 25, 2012, 03:47 PM
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Use the singular form to represent a singular object.
That said, some people switch from the singular object and think more about the group. These thoughts lead to using a plural pronoun.
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Old November 25, 2012, 08:28 PM
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So basically singular is grammatically correct, but plural is widely used?
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The singular pronouns are grammatically correct and are used for 'la gente'.
Ves a la gente aunque no la mires.

In the next sentence, the speaker starts thinking about the individuals (las personas) instead of the collective. This is when the plural pronouns come into play.
Andan por la calle sin ninguna dirección.
Las veo como ovejas dispersas que necesitan ser pastoreadas.


The speaker can even switch from the collective to the individuals in the same breath.
Veo a la gente como ovejas, andando por las calles sin ninguna dirección. Necesito pastorearlas.
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Old November 26, 2012, 06:08 PM
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Oh ok, I get it. Thanks for the explanation Rusty!
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