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Why is this reflexive?

Nex	August 28, 2011 11:27 AM

Why is this reflexive?

Hey,

I was reading a book and encountered this sentence:

Taffy encontro un sombrero y se lo dio a Tommy.

Taffy found a hat and gave it to tommy.

Now I am just wondering why is it reflexive?

Thanks

Perikles

August 28, 2011 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nex (Post 116401)

Taffy encontro un sombrero y se lo dio a Tommy.

Now I am just wondering why is it reflexive?

It isn't reflexive. The se is the form used for the indirect object (le or les) when used in combination with the direct object, lo.

And welcome.

aleCcowaN

August 28, 2011 02:18 PM

Welcome to the forums!

Yes, like Perikles have said, "se" is just "le" in disguise. The sentence is really saying "Taffy encontró un sombrero y le lo dio a Tony", but some 600 or 700 years ago Spanish speakers came to the conclusion that way sounds awful and it was replaced by "se".

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