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Uso de pronombres (palabras cuyo referente no es fijo, sino determinado por el contexto u otros sustantivos ya usados en la frase). // Use of pronouns (words that refer to another noun previously mentioned in the sentence or inferred from the context).

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Why is "lo" necessary in "Esta ciudad no es lo bastante grande para los dos"?

What is the purpose of "lo" in the following sentence? Esta ciudad no es lo bastante grande para los dos. - This town isn't big enough for the two of us. Could you not just say "Esta ...
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Comparative use of 'Le'

I was reading the lyrics of the song "Toda La Noche En La Calle" by Amaral. The following last two sentences look similar except the use of 'le' in the first one. Why did they need or choose ...
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The use of Indirect object pronoun Le

I came across this phrase in a Spanish textbook. "Le gustaria darle algo especial" I know about the direct and indirect object pronouns in Spanish, but I can't figure this one out. Why are ...
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The Pronoun "se"

I'm reaching out because I've been struggling with understanding when to use the pronoun "se" in Spanish. I've read about its various uses, but I'm still feeling quite confused. I'd ...
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Ni te cuento - phrase with other pronouns

The phrase "ni te cuento" means, "don't talk to me about that" or "I can't begin to tell you" in an exclamatory sense. I wonder can you use it with other pronouns: like, &...
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What is the difference between "Qué bonito muchacho" and "Qué tan bonito muchacho"?

¡Qué + adjective! x ¡Qué tan + adjective! as an intensifier in an expression of admiration?
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Why is "que" used at the beginning of this sentence and what does the sentence mean as a result?

Why is "que" used at the beginning of the sentence below and what does the sentence mean as a result? Que la tecnología no haya sido la adecuada, que los profesores no hayan sido los ...
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Juan doesn't tell me vs Juan doesn't tell it to me

En Ingles (1) Juan doesn't tell me it. Juan no lo me dijo? (2) Juan doesn't tell it to me. Juan no me lo dijo? Both are correct in English (although #1 might not be "grammatically correct"?)...
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Subject Pronouns With Infinitives

Is it proper to use a subject pronoun with an infinitive as used below? El perro hizo que su padre se bajara del sillón para poder sentarse él. I saw this exact sentence on a social media post, but ...
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If a verb is transitive does it always need to be accompanied with a direct object/direct object pronoun?

In Spanish, if a verb is transitive does it always need to be accompanied with a direct object/direct object pronoun? For example, see the following sentence: Los países ricos extraen más que dan a ...
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Why is "le" used instead of "la" in "No puedo hacerle cambiar de opinión"?

In the following sentence, why is the indirect object pronoun "le" used instead of the direct object pronoun "la"? (The sentence is from Olly Richard´s Short Stories in Spanish) ...
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Subject pronoun in a question?

I was reading this article about subject pronouns on FluentU. It stated: When asking questions, put the personal pronoun after the verb. For example: ¿Trabajas tú en la biblioteca? (Do you work in the ...
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How would you say "I am him" or similar others in Spanish?

So I know that there are direct object pronouns in Spanish. Normally, you could substitue the direct object noun (i.e. the object, like in "I walked the dog," where the direct object is the ...
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Una pregunta sobre "Rodeábanle" [duplicate]

En el libro "El Camino a Cristo" me tropecé con esta oración: "Rodeábanle las solitarias montañas y cubríale la bóveda celeste con su manto de estrellas." Entiendo el significado y ...
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¿Cuál es el sujeto y el objeto directo en la frase "Algo pasa a ella"? What is the subject and direct object of the sentence "Algo pasa a ella"?

Actualmente estoy tomando clases de español. Encontré esta frase Algo pasa a ella. en una clase cuando practicamos pronombres de objeto directo y objeto indirecto. El profesor me explicó que "...
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