Rules for Multiple Object Pronoun Sentences

Question 1

When using two object pronouns, what order do they go in?

Answer 1

For sentences using 2 object pronouns, the indirect always goes first.

Example:
“Pablo nos las dice.”
Pablo tells them to us.

“Mi hermano me lo contó.”
**My **brother told it to me.

Question 2

When using three object pronouns, what order do they go in?

Answer 2

Trick question! All three types of object pronouns will
never appear in one clause together.

However, the order is: reflexive, indiret, direct
(R.I.D)

Example:
Guillermo se las bebió.
Guillermo (he) drank them up.

Question 3

What happens when using two 3rd person object pronouns?

Answer 3

If two 3rd person object pronouns appear, the indirect (first one!) changes to “se”

Question 4

Are the two object pronouns ever seperated?

Answer 4

No. Unless one pronoun clearly refers to one verb while the other pronoun references another verb

Example:
“Me ayuda a comprenderlo”
He helps me to understand it.

Question 5

What happens to object pronouns if there is an infinitive or present participle present?

Reminder: infinitive =-ar/-ir/-er verbs
Present participle = estar + -iendo

Answer 5

If an infinitive or present participle is used, both the pronouns can either go in front of the present participle or be attached to either verb.

Examples:
“Va a dármelo.”
He’s going to give it to me.
(Darmelo= dar, which is the infinitive. Me = me, lo= it. )

“Me lo va a dar.”
He’s going to give it to me.

“Está diciéndomelo.”
She’s telling it to me.
(diciéndomelo = diciéndo, which is conjugated. Me= me, lo = it)

Me lo está diciendo.
She’s telling it to me.
(In this example both verbs are conjugated, and the object pronouns are both in front.)