Where object pronouns go

Explication

Object and reflexive pronouns (clitics) have two possible positions. The default is immediately before a conjugated verb, and after no in the negative: lo veo, no te escucho, me lo dijo. This is the only option with a single conjugated verb.

They attach to the end — written as one word — with three non-finite forms: infinitives (quiero hacerlo), gerunds (sigo pensándolo), and affirmative commands (dímelo, levántate). Negative commands flip them back in front: no me lo digas. The longer word often needs a written accent to keep its original stress: dímelo, comprándolo.

With verb periphrases (verb + infinitive or gerund) both positions are available and mean exactly the same: lo voy a comprar = voy a comprarlo; me estoy duchando = estoy duchándome. When two clitics combine, the order is always indirect before direct (te lo, se lo).

Exemples

Règles liées

• Direct object pronouns: me, te, lo, la, nos, os, los, las
• Attacher les pronoms à l'impératif : dímelo, levántate