Word
El dentista lo atenderá ahora, pregúntele nomás.
Meaning
The dentist will see you now, go ahead and ask him.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of El dentista lo atenderá ahora, pregúntele nomás.
ahora
now
le
to him / to her / to you (formal)
lo
it / him (direct object)
preguntar
to ask
Questions & Answers about El dentista lo atenderá ahora, pregúntele nomás.
How does nomás change the meaning of the command pregúntele here?
In Latin America, adding nomás right after an affirmative command softens the tone and acts as encouragement. Instead of sounding like a strict order, it translates to "go ahead and ask him" or "feel free to ask him," making the interaction much friendlier.
Who exactly do the pronouns lo and le refer to in this sentence?
The pronoun lo is a direct object pronoun referring to "you" in the formal usted form, meaning the dentist will attend to you. The pronoun le is an indirect object pronoun referring to the dentist, meaning you should address your question to him.
Why is atenderá used instead of a form of ver if the English translation is "will see you"?
Why does pregúntele have a written accent mark?