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Direct Objects with múltiple verbs

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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?

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updated Jan 16, 2013
posted by warzone
Thank you. I was confusing the informal commands with the subjunctive when making formal requests. - warzone, Jan 16, 2013
Good question. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013

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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!

updated Jan 16, 2013
posted by BradyLabuda
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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 smile

updated Jan 16, 2013
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Thank you. As you can tell, I am still learning and I have found that when I am not sure of a sentence structure, I'll try to find an easier way to say it. - warzone, Jan 16, 2013
well, that's a great plan, after all language is just to communicate and as long as we can get the message across we're winning jejje - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 16, 2013
Good answers. Now if I can only remember them when ti comes my turn to run across this. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013