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The Spanish Pronoun - Part 2

Spanish Pronoun - Part 2

Such expressions as "I did it myself," "You write it yourself," "we spoke to him himself," are translated "Yo mismo lo hice," "V. mismo lo escribe," "Le hablamos á él mismo."

Notice the following idiomatic uses of Lo, La, Los, Las with the verbs haber and hacer:

  • ¿Hay dinero? Is there money?--Sí, lo hay: Yes, there is some.
  • ¿Hay pasividades? Are there any liabilities?--Sí, las hay: Yes, there are some.
  • ¿Hace dos días? Is it two days ago?--No, no los hace: No, it is not.
  • ¿Hace una semana? Is it a week ago?--Sí, la hace: Yes, it is.
  • ¿Hace falta escribir? Is it necessary to write?--La hace, mucho: Yes, very necessary.

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    Vocabulary

    Soundadeudar - to debit, to pay (duty)
    Soundatrasado - in arrears, behind
    Soundinforme - report
    Soundmandar a buscar - to send for
    Soundchapas - plates
    Soundcontar - to count, to relate

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    Exercises

    Exercise 1
    Exercise 2


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