Can you separate direct and indirect object pronouns?

Question

In sentences like "Can you give it to me?" do you need to put both object pronouns together? For example, are all of these correct:

• ¿Me lo puedes dar?

• ¿Puedes dármelo?

• ¿Me puedes darlo?

• ¿Lo puedes darme?

Or are only some of them correct?

Answer 1

I think it's safe to say that in Spanish when a sentence has both and indirect and a direct object pronoun, the indirect object pronoun will ALWAYS come right before the direct object pronoun, they stick together.

(now watch someone come along and show me when they don't jeje - kidding! (I hope) )

Definitely one of the things I've learned about language in general, not just Spanish. Thanks though, Kiwi-Girl for your answer - Maxwell_R, Oct 22, 2012

In case it's unclear, I was talking about the "never say never" - Maxwell_R, Oct 22, 2012

ja ja thanks for the clarification lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 22, 2012

Answer 2

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