Indirect Object Pronouns (e.g.: me, te, nos, vos, lhe, lhes, etc.)

Questions about Indirect Object Pronouns

Q: Why is it Dou-te o livro and NOT Dou-lhe o livro (a ti)?
The indirect object pronoun must agree in person and number:

• a ti → te

• a ele/ela → lhe

Q: Why is it Ele vendeu-me o computador and NOT Ele vendeu me o computador?
In EP, object pronouns are normally attached to the verb with a hyphen:

• vendeu-me

👉 Not written separately.

Q: Why is it Quero oferecer-lhe um doce à menina and NOT oferecê-la?
à menina is the indirect object (to whom), so you must use:

• lhe (indirect)

• not a (direct)

Q: Why is it Quer emprestar-nos a casa or Quer-nos emprestar a casa, but not Quer nos emprestar?
Pronouns:

• can go before the conjugated verb (quer-nos emprestar)

• or attached to the infinitive (emprestar-nos)

👉 They cannot float incorrectly without proper attachment.

🔑 Key point

• Indirect object pronouns: me, te, lhe, nos, vos, lhes

• Must agree in person/number (not gender)

• EP prefers attachment to the verb (enclisis)

• No Spanish-style accent rules with participles