Word
Cuando el invitado pida la funda, se la doy aquí mismo.
Meaning
When the guest asks for the pillowcase, I will give it to him right here.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Cuando el invitado pida la funda, se la doy aquí mismo.
aquí
here
pedir
to ask for / to order
dar
to give
la
it / her (direct object)
Questions & Answers about Cuando el invitado pida la funda, se la doy aquí mismo.
Why do we use mismo after aquí?
In this lesson, we're using mismo for emphasis. While mismo usually means "same", when you attach it right after an adverb of place like aquí (here) or time like ahora (now), it adds intensity. So aquí mismo means "right here" or "in this exact spot."
Why is it pida (subjunctive) instead of pide (indicative)?
We use the subjunctive pida after cuando when we are talking about a future event that hasn't happened yet. The guest hasn't asked for the pillowcase yet, so we use the subjunctive. If this were a repeated, habitual action like "Whenever the guest asks...", we would use the indicative pide.
What does se la refer to in se la doy?
This is a double object pronoun combination. The la refers to la funda (the pillowcase), which is what you are giving. The se stands in for le (to him / to the guest). In Spanish, when the indirect object le is followed by a direct object starting with "L" (lo, la, etc.), it changes to se to avoid the clunky "le la" sound.
Why is the present tense doy used if the English translation says "I will give"?