When talking about traits or professions, you often want to avoid repeating an adjective or noun. In English, you might just say "he is" or "they seem it."
In Spanish, replace the attribute (the adjective or noun following verbs like ser, estar, or parecer) with the pronoun lo. Place lo immediately before the conjugated verb.
| Is the new actor charismatic? Apparently, he is. | ¿Es carismático el actor nuevo? Por lo visto, lo es. |
Always "lo"
Crucially, this lo is invariable. It never changes, regardless of the gender or number of the word it replaces.
| She seemed charismatic, but she wasn't. | Parecía carismática, pero no lo era. |
| They say they are versatile, but they aren't. | Dicen que son versátiles, pero no lo son. |
This applies equally to nouns (like a profession or role) and other verbs like estar (to be) and parecer (to seem).
| Is that man the extra? Yes, he is. | ¿Ese hombre es el extra? Sí, lo es. |
| Are the actors photogenic? They seem it. | ¿Los actores son fotogénicos? Lo parecen. |
| Is the monologue ready? Apparently, it is. | ¿El monólogo está listo? Por lo visto, lo está. |
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