Two positions can refer to the same object.

The idea

With a conjugated verb plus an infinitive, place the object pronoun before the conjugated verb or attach it to the infinitive: la quiero ver / quiero verla. This also works with indirect objects: le puedo escribir / puedo escribirle.

Examples

  • Quiero verla hoy.I want to see her today.
  • Lo podemos abrir aquí.We can open it here.
  • Voy a escribirle mañana.I am going to write to them tomorrow.
  • Les queremos contar la noticia.We want to tell them the news.
  • No la necesito llevar.I do not need to take it.
  • ¿Puedes buscarlos en casa?Can you look for them at home?

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Watch out

Do not put the pronoun as a separate word immediately before the infinitive: quiero la ver is incorrect. In a negative, no comes before the first verb or pronoun.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option: El paquete: quiero ___ mañana. (abrirlo / lo abrir)

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    abrirlo

    abrirlo attaches the masculine singular object to the infinitive.

  2. Choose the correct option: A mi vecina: ___ puedo escribir ahora. (Le / La)

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    Le

    Le refers to the person receiving the message.

  3. Choose the correct option: Las entradas: vamos a ___. (comprarlas / las comprar)

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    comprarlas

    comprarlas attaches the feminine plural object to the infinitive.

Use it today

Describe something you want to read in both positions.