Breakdown of Tengo demasiadas cajas; te las doy.
tener
to have
te
to you / yourself (reflexive) / you (direct object)
las
them (f)
la caja
the box
dar
to give
demasiado
too, too much
Questions & Answers about Tengo demasiadas cajas; te las doy.
Why is it demasiadas instead of just demasiado?
Because it is quantifying the noun cajas (boxes), which is feminine and plural. When used as a determiner before a noun, demasiado must change its ending to match that noun's gender and number. If it were used as an adverb to describe a verb (like saying 'I work too much'), it would stay fixed as demasiado.
Why are both te and las placed before the verb doy?
These are object pronouns. te means 'to you' (the indirect object) and las means 'them' (the direct object). In Spanish, when you use both types of pronouns together, the indirect object always comes first. They are both placed directly before the conjugated verb.
Why does the sentence use las instead of los for 'them'?
In English we would probably say 'I'll give them to you' using the future tense. Why does this use the present tense doy?
In Spanish, the present tense is frequently used to make immediate offers or state decisions made in the moment. While you could use a future form, using the present tense doy sounds very natural and immediate here, as if you are preparing to hand the boxes over right now.
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