Why no matching direct pronoun?

pippy M.B2Kwiziq community member

I don't understand the first example:

Lo he visto a él primero, y después a ella.

I understand the 'lo' to match the 'a él', but why doesn't the 'a ella' have a corresponding 'la'?

thanks

Asked 5 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Pippy,

You could. This sentence is omitting it as there is no need to repeat it, but you could also say:

Lo he visto a él primero, y después la he visto a ella.

We are shortening this sentence to:

....., y después a ella.

It would be like saying in English:

"I saw him first, and then her." instead of "I saw him first and then I saw her."

I hope this helps.

Un saludo

Inma

Like15 years ago

pippy M.B2Kwiziq community member

So if there's no verb, then there's no need for a matching pronoun. Makes sense. Gracias.

Like05 years ago

I don't understand the first example:

Lo he visto a él primero, y después a ella.

I understand the 'lo' to match the 'a él', but why doesn't the 'a ella' have a corresponding 'la'?

thanks

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