B1 Spanish grammar

Spanish Commands with Object and Reflexive Pronouns

Affirmative commands attach pronouns to the verb; negative commands place them before it. With two pronouns, indirect or reflexive comes before direct.

Spanish commands with pronouns: Attach pronouns to affirmative commands

Write the command and attached pronoun as one word.

Cómpralo hoy.
Buy it today.Lo attaches to compra and the accent preserves stress.

Quick check

Tell me.

Put pronouns before negative commands

In a negative command, pronouns remain separate before the subjunctive verb.

No lo compres hoy.
Do not buy it today.Lo appears after no and before compres.

Order two pronouns

Place reflexive or indirect pronouns before lo, la, los, or las; change le or les to se before a direct pronoun.

Dáselo a Ana.
Give it to Ana.Le becomes se before lo, and both attach.

Common mistakes

Lo compra hoy. (command intended)

Cómpralo hoy.

An affirmative command takes the attached pronoun.

No cómpralo.

No lo compres.

Negative commands do not attach the pronoun.

Dálelo.

Dáselo.

Le changes to se before lo.

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Commands with pronouns FAQ

What does commands with pronouns cover?

Affirmative commands attach pronouns to the verb; negative commands place them before it. With two pronouns, indirect or reflexive comes before direct.

What is the first rule to remember?

Write the command and attached pronoun as one word.

What is another important B1 pattern?

In a negative command, pronouns remain separate before the subjunctive verb.

How can I practise Spanish commands with pronouns?

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