Portuguese B1: Object pronouns · Words

In Portugal, object pronouns usually follow the verb with a hyphen: Vejo-o. Dou-lhe o livro. They go before the verb after não, question words, que and some adverbs: Não o vejo. Quem te disse? After a verb ending in -r, -s or -z, o/a become lo/la and the ending drops: Vou comprá-lo. After a nasal ending they become no/na: Dão-no.

• vê-lo — to see him, to see it
• dar-lhe — to give him, to give her
• diz-me — tell me
• conhecê-la — to know her, to meet her
• ajudar-te — to help you
• buscar — to fetch, to pick up
• emprestar — to lend
• preocupar-se — to worry

• Não te preocupes. — Don’t worry.
• Vou buscá-la ao aeroporto. — I’m going to pick her up at the airport.
• Diz-me a verdade. — Tell me the truth.
• Já lhe telefonei. — I’ve already phoned him.