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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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Pronoun before and after compound verb

At 7:29 in this video, the following sentence is given: Buenas días, me gustaría unirme a este gimnasio? The compound verb is gustaría unir, and due to ending with an infinitive, the object pronoun ...
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Voseo in Guatemala

Spanish version: Tengo una pregunta sobre las percepciones sociales del "voseo" y el "tuteo" en Guatemala. Agradecería su ayuda. En Guatemala, en comparación con “vos” y “usted”, ¿...
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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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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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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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When should I attach the indirect and direct object pronoun to the end of a verb?

I was wondering if you should ever attach the indirect and direct object pronoun to a conjugated verb, and if so, when that would occur? For example, let's say I wanted to convert "La maestra da un ...
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¿Qué es lo correcto, "Dejar de verte" o "Dejarte de ver"?

Un uso posible de la frase sería: Es muy difícil que quiera dejarte de ver.
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¿Es más correcto decir "Nos lo pasamos muy bien" o "Nos la pasamos muy bien"?

Hay muchos resultados en Google para ambas búsquedas. No sé cual es correcto: la o lo.
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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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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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