Direct Object, Indirect Object and Reflexive pronouns.

Question

Hello!

I am a beginner in Spanish. I am confused about the usage of Direct Object, Indirect Object and Reflexive pronouns.

For example, if the given subject is Car, and I want to say "She GAVE it me", can I say "Ella me lo dio" ? or is it possible to say "Ella diomelo" as well?

For the second example, is it okay to add the DO, IO or Reflexive pronouns after the preterite(or imperfect) form of a verb?

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Mar 28, 2016

She gave it TO me. What is your native language? - annierats, Mar 29, 2016

Answer 1

There are three times that object pronouns may be attached to the verbs:

http://spanish.about.com/od/sentencestructure/a/attachedpronoun.htm

The three types of verb forms that object pronouns can be attached to are these:

• Infinitives (the form of the verb that ends in -ar, -er or -ir).

• Gerunds (the form of the verb that ends in -ando or -endo).

• Affirmative commands (but not negative ones).

With infinitives: When an infinitive is used with another verb, the pronoun or pronouns can be attached to the infinitive but don't have to be. In such cases, the pronoun or pronouns can come before or after the verb+infinitive.

With gerunds: The rules for gerunds are similar to those for infinitives. When a gerund is used preceded by another verb, the pronoun can be placed before the other verb but not between the other verb and the gerund. When a gerund stands by itself, the pronoun typically is attached.

Affirmative commands: Object pronouns typically are placed attached to affirmative commands (a command in which someone is told to do something), but before negative commands (a command in which an adverb of negation, usually no, is used).

In all other cases they are placed before the first (conjugated) verb using the RID order (which I am assuming you know?)

So:

can I say "Ella me lo dio" ?

yes

or is it possible to say "Ella diomelo" as well?

no, you cannot.

:) - gringojrf, Mar 28, 2016

:) Indeed. - annierats, Mar 29, 2016

Bosque does it again. :) - Daniela2041, Mar 30, 2016

Answer 2

Thank you bosquederoble! Yup, I am aware of the RID order.

De nada. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 29, 2016

I guessed you knew the RID order since you used it correctly. But I had to ask to be sure I didn't need to add that explanation. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 29, 2016

Answer 3

Oops..didn't expect their emoji looks like that(weird)..

Answer 4

Thanks again dude!