to say "she gave me my medicne" do you need "a mi medicina" after "dio" or just "mi medicina"?

Question

to say "she gave me my medicne" do you need "a mi medicina" after "dio" or just "mi medicina"?

Answer 1

Me dio la medicina, mi is not used.

wouldnt that then say she game me medince? i want it to say she gave me my medicine - mauibean, DIC 1, 2009

Answer 2

I am not 100% positive, but I think the correct way only repuires mi medicina, I don't think the "a" is necessary, but I am no pro. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

The most formal way to say it is "Ella me dio mi medicina".

Answer 4

Ella me dio la medicina mía. This is another way to say it.

Answer 5

The personal "a" refers to the use of "a" when the direct object of the verb is a person (and with some animals). In your sentence the direct object is "medicine".

Your best choice was already given by Heidita. you could also tack on "a mí" at the end of the sentence (but it's not necessary and it still wouldn't be the "personal 'a").

Under normal circumstances, "la medicina" can/would be understood to mean "your medicine". In the unlikely event that your intent was along the lines of "I asked her for David's medicine but she gave me my medicine." you could use "mi medicina".

Answer 6

haha idk.. i think i remember my teacher saying that it requires a personal "a" if u repeat saying who is recieving.. you could just say she gave me medicine.. idk i hope someone else will know 100%