Couldn’t “Decóraselo” also have “usted” as its antecedent?

JonathanK X.C1Kwiziq community member

Couldn’t “Decóraselo” also have “usted” as its antecedent?

Decóraselo


Couldn’t “decorate it for yourself” also be a correct choice if the implied pronoun/antecedent is “usted?”

I can’t see why “usted” wouldn’t be as valid as “él/ella/ellos/ellas” for this construction. 

Asked 4 years ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish TeacherCorrect answer

Hola Jonathan

to refer to "usted" the pronoun would indeed be the same: "se", but the verb would need to be using the imperative for "usted", so you need:

"decóreselo"

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Inma

Nancy H.B2Kwiziq community member

Muchas gracias. Me pregunté en esto también. Ahora entiendo.

JonathanK X. asked:

Couldn’t “Decóraselo” also have “usted” as its antecedent?

Decóraselo


Couldn’t “decorate it for yourself” also be a correct choice if the implied pronoun/antecedent is “usted?”

I can’t see why “usted” wouldn’t be as valid as “él/ella/ellos/ellas” for this construction. 

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