I have a question about using indirect and direct objects in a formal command
I have to make this phrase below into the Imperative Ud or Uds form. ¿Qué me pongo? (el abrigo)
I know this is reflexive. The book says the answer is: Póngase el abrigo. I got: Póngaselo. Does this mean the same thing as the book's answer?
Also, does the se + lo signify that it's reflexive?
***Thanks 
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"Se" and "lo" are the pronouns in "póngaselo". When the pronouns are located after the verb are called enclitic and are put together with the verb.
Ponga se (usted) lo (el abrigo)
Although the meaning is close and both are imperative forms, there is a difference.
You say: Póngase el abrigo. The person receiving the commands knows exactly what you are asking him to do.
Póngaselo just by itself would be an incomplete command. You either need a previous statement or context.
Allí está su abrigo (previous statement). Póngaselo.
Or if you are holding the coat or pointing at it (context) and say "póngaselo", then it will be also understood.
I have to make this phrase below into the Imperative Ud or Uds form. ¿Qué me pongo? (el abrigo) I know this is reflexive. The book says the answer is: Póngase el abrigo. I got: Póngaselo. Does this mean the same thing as the book's answer? Also, does the se + lo signify that it's reflexive?
The se is the reflexive pronoun- yourself.
The lo is the direct object pronoun relating to el abrigo (so they mean the same conceptually as long as it is clear what you are referring to).
Póngaselo= Ponga + se+ lo- Put + on yourself + it --- here it refers to the coat.
Póngase el abrigo= Ponga + se el abrigo= Put + on yourself the coat
Póngase is reflexive with our without lo
It IS "póngase el abrigo." If you say "Póngaselo." you are just saying "Put it on!" without mentioning just exactly what "it" is.
This expression is indeed reflexive. As has been stated the "póngase" part means "Put on yourself" then "el abrigo" is added.
