Grammer Flashcards
I forgot his name (generally)
Me olvidé su nombre.
I forgot his name (just now or temporarily; as in his name slipped my mind)
Se me olvidó su nombre.
I broke the glass
Rompí el vaso.
I broke the glass (accidentally or just now)
Se me rompió el vaso
I sent it to her by mail.
Se lo mandó a ella por correo. (“se” is the indirect object pronoun for “ella”; “lo” is the direct object pronoun for the thing mailed.)
Are you going to lend the package to Juan? Yes, I’m going to lend it to them.
Vas a prestar la silla a Juan? Si, se la voy a prestar. (“se” is the indirect object pronoun for Juan; “la” is the direct object pronoun for chair.)
I gave it to them.
Se lo di a ellos. (“se” is the indirect object pronoun for ellos; lo” is the direct object pronoun for the thing given.)