Placement of Reflexive and Object Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos) and object pronouns (me, te, o, a, lhe, nos, vos, os, as, lhes) are categorised as clitic or unstressed pronouns. They must be placed next to a verb and pronounced together as a single unit.
In European Portuguese, the placement of clitic pronouns is governed by specific rules that depend on the sentence structure and the presence of certain ‘magnetic words.’
Here's a comprehensive guide to help you understand where to place clitic pronouns in different contexts.
The rest of this lesson is for members
DailyNata Plus opens this lesson and every other one in the library, going back years.
Chamo-me, não me chamo, chamar-me-ia. Where a Portuguese clitic pronoun goes, and the magnetic words that pull it in front of the verb.
Written for level B1–B2. Every lesson has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.
From €12.50/month. Nothing is charged for the first 7 days.