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Mar 26, 2011 - 03:23 AM
Sorry, I can't remember when dar was first mentioned but no time like the present to learn it! dar = to give. It's an irregular verb.
Darle un regalo = to give him / you (form) a gift or giving him / you (form.) a gift.
So you could say Yo voy a darle un regalo = I am going to give him a gift or Yo estoy darle un regalo. = I am giving him/you a gift.
¡Espero que esta te ayuda! (I hope this helps you)
Darle un regalo = to give him / you (form) a gift or giving him / you (form.) a gift.
So you could say Yo voy a darle un regalo = I am going to give him a gift or Yo estoy darle un regalo. = I am giving him/you a gift.
¡Espero que esta te ayuda! (I hope this helps you)
May 30, 2011 - 05:52 AM
Could someone please expand on darle and to why not darlo? I know darla can also be used when referring to her but what is the difference with lo and le?
May 30, 2011 - 12:36 PM
The difference between lo and le is that lo/la are direct object pronouns and le is an indirect object pronoun (masc/fem). In the above example le is an I.O. So you wouldn't use lo..... The gift is given to him. Some examples:
Lo vio....She saw him. (D.O)
La vio....he saw her. (D.O.)
Le dijo hola....She said hello to him. (I.O)
Le dijo hola....He said hello to her (I.O.)
As you can see, le is both masc and fem. So you need to know the context in which it's used to translate correctly.
Sometimes you will see le/les used for human D.O. pronouns. Sonia points these exceptions in the lessons. Third person object pronoun usage is a complex topic that I don't fully understand. There are regional differences and disagreement on what the definition of an I.O. prn. is. For now, if you follow the rules above you will produce correct sentences most of the time. For me, the challenge is figuring out if I need a direct or indirect object prn.
The good news is that me and te are both D.O and I.O pronouns. No worries about if you should use a direct or indirect object pronoun!
Lo vio....She saw him. (D.O)
La vio....he saw her. (D.O.)
Le dijo hola....She said hello to him. (I.O)
Le dijo hola....He said hello to her (I.O.)
As you can see, le is both masc and fem. So you need to know the context in which it's used to translate correctly.
Sometimes you will see le/les used for human D.O. pronouns. Sonia points these exceptions in the lessons. Third person object pronoun usage is a complex topic that I don't fully understand. There are regional differences and disagreement on what the definition of an I.O. prn. is. For now, if you follow the rules above you will produce correct sentences most of the time. For me, the challenge is figuring out if I need a direct or indirect object prn.
The good news is that me and te are both D.O and I.O pronouns. No worries about if you should use a direct or indirect object pronoun!
May 30, 2011 - 04:39 PM
Thanks Cheryl for taking the time to explain it so well. It doesn't make it easy but does make sense.