Direct Objects with múltiple verbs
When you have one direct object and multiple verbs do you attach the direct object to the last verb or do you have to use a direct object for each one. For example, would you say (using the imperative tense):
"Repares o repongaslos." Or "Repareslos o repongaslos."
Or would it be better to place the direct objective before each of the conjugated verbs?
2 Answers
The problem is that you're conjugating the verb wrong.
Use the 3rd person indicative for affirmative tú commands.
Use the 2nd persom subjunctive for negative tú commands.
The pronouns are attached to the end of the affirmative (with the addition of an accent on any command with 2 or more syllables. Pronouns come before the verb in negatice commands.
¡Háblame!=talk to me!
¡Quédate aquí!= stay here!
¡Dime que sí!=tell me yes.
¡No te muevas!=Don't move!
When there are 2 verbs, each should have it's own pronoun.
¡No lo comes ni lo huelas!
With all affirmative commands, the object pronouns are attached directly to the end of the imperative form of the verb and an accent is added if needed to maintain the original stress on the verb.
Repáralo. Repair it. etc
When you have two in a row I guess it's a possible option to drop the first one but to me it seems more natural to keep both - it's an interesting question and I asked a native speaker as I'm still learning too and they suggested something like ....
Por favor, si puedes repararlo, hazlo. Si no, cámbialo / reemplazalo. (Repóngalo sounds quite formal)
Si puede repararlo, hágalo. Si no, Cambielo / Reemplázalo... or more formal - reemplazelo.
I hope that's of some use ![]()