Pronouns with Affirmative Commands
When you give an affirmative command (telling someone to do something), object pronouns attach directly to the end of the verb to form a single word.
| Take him to the clinic and give him the injection. | Llévalo a la clínica y ponle la inyección. |
| The dog is sick. Weigh him for the veterinarian, please. | El perro está enfermo. Péselo para el veterinario, por favor. |
Notice the accent marks: When you attach a pronoun to a command, you often need to add a written accent mark to maintain the verb's original pronunciation stress.
| The cat has a wound. Wash it and treat it. | El gato tiene una herida. Lávela y cúrela. |
Using Two Pronouns
You can also attach two pronouns to a single command. The order is always Indirect Object (the person or animal receiving the action) followed by the Direct Object (the thing).
If both pronouns start with l (such as le la or les lo), the first pronoun changes to se.
| The dog needs the bandage. Put it on him now, please. | El perro necesita la venda. Póngasela ahora, por favor. |
| Assistants, the cats need the medicine. Give it to them here. | Asistentes, los gatos necesitan la medicina. Dénsela aquí. |
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