Spanish Pronoun Question

Question

I've yet to see a sentence containing a reflexive, indirect, and direct object pronoun. Im assuming its due to the fact that most reflexive verbs imply the action is done to oneself, and therefore, can't be done to or for anyone else. Can someone give me an example of a sentence containing all three? The only thing i can think of is something like "Me te lo olvidé" (I forgot it for you)

Please note in my answer is a quote with a structure very similar to the one you are trying, where what I believe to be a native speaker states that the lo does not work in that construction. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 19, 2016

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Nice post! Thanks for filling out your profile. One English error: "The only thing I can think of..." I think it was a typo since your post is very well written! - Jubilado, Jan 19, 2016

Answer 1

Bosque is correct here.

The "se" +indirect obj. pronoun + verb +subject is called the "se" with unexpected occurences construction.

Se me olvidó la billetera. Literally the "billetera" forgot itself to me. Sort of like the billetera slipped my mind. There are many such constructions like that, but "se me lo + verb" is not a Spanish construction.

P.S. Bosque is right aboutt 99% of the time--and that's fantastic. How are your English grammar scores? Or how were they if you're out of school now?

Yes, the person who I quoted may be native, but does not understand the grammar, your explanation gives the real reason it doesn't work- the se is already the billetera, so you cannot add it in as a lo or la (in this case) . :) - bosquederoble, Jan 19, 2016

I will admit I do pick and choose among the ones I answer, some I look at and just have to say someone else will have to answer. :D - bosquederoble, Jan 19, 2016

Answer 2

I do not believe so and here are a couple of others who say the same:

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/243638/reflexive-indirect-and-direct-object-pronouns-in-one-sentence

No, you can only have a couple before the verb.

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/243638/reflexive-indirect-and-direct-object-pronouns-in-one-sentence

An attempt:

Reflexive? Se me lo olvidó (que es eso)!

Answered as no:

Yes, reflexive. If you ask: ¿A quién se le olvidó? You can answer: Se me olvidó a mí. So, it is reflexive. "lo" is impossible in your example

and

You cannot have all three consecutively preceding a verb. As far as all three being in the same sentence, I'm sure you could have a long sentence with multiple clauses in it so that the whole sentence would contain at least one of each of the three kinds of pronouns you're asking about.

Just look at Daniela's accolade! I think you could teach Spanish with the proper certificates. You are an inspiration to me. - Jubilado, Jan 19, 2016

Great answer, Bsquem, well done :) - FELIZ77, Jan 19, 2016