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Pronombres de objeto indirecto: Decir in the Preterite

Estructura

Patrón Example Translation
indirect object pronoun + verb in the preterite + thing Le mandé un mensaje. I sent him a message.
no + indirect object pronoun + verb in the preterite No me respondió. She did not answer me.
indirect object pronoun + verb in the preterite + a + person Le escribí a Ana. I wrote to Ana.

Oraciones

Afirmativas

  • Le escribí a Ana.I wrote to Ana.
  • Me dieron una respuesta.They gave me an answer.
  • Nos mandaron el archivo.They sent us the file.
  • Les expliqué el problema.I explained the problem to them.

Negativas

  • No le dije nada.I did not tell him anything.
  • Ella no me respondió.She did not answer me.
  • No nos enviaron la dirección.They did not send us the address.
  • No les gustó la idea.They did not like the idea.

Forma de pregunta

  • ¿Me mandaste el enlace?Did you send me the link?
  • ¿Le escribiste a tu jefe?Did you write to your boss?
  • ¿Nos explicaron el plan?Did they explain the plan to us?
  • ¿Les diste el número?Did you give them the number?