Using Indirect Pronouns
Ive recently only just got my head round Indirect pronouns and I know how they but when using a sentence when do you know when to add the indirect pronoun before the verb as some verbs require them and some don't.
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Me-- to me, for me, from me, etc. "El ladrón me robó el dinero" The thief took the money from me.
Mami me regaló un vestido nuevo. Mom gave (to) me a new dress.
Te --to you, for you, etc. "El ladrón te robó dinero también" The thief stole your money, too. (¡Ay, pobrecito!) These are examples of putting the I/O in front of the verb in a single verb sentence. There are some sentences where there are two verbs, one conjugated and one in the infinitive or present participle.
Ex. with infinitive. Ese sinvergüenza de ladrón ya no va a robarme más dinero, pues me (for myself) he comprado una pistola.
This shameless thief isn't going to rob (from) me any more money. Because I got myself a gun.
Or, Este sinvergüenza de ladrón ya no me va a robar --------------------"
(You see the I/O is moveable---fun, huh?) There is sooo much more to this.
Le --to him, to her, to usted Etc.
nos --to us, for us, etc.
os. To, for, from etc. you plural (Spain only)
les to them, for them, from them, etc OR to you pl. for you, etc.
This is just a skeleton outline. To do it properly It would take several pages. I suggest obtaining a good college level textbook. That will explain it properly. This gets a little complicated. It takes several chapters in many textbooks.
Also on this site we have our own teacher who teaches this. www.spanishdict.com/learn.
I hope this helps.
