Pronombre objeto neutro
Lo is the Spanish neuter direct object pronoun, used to mean "it" when referring to something non-specific or with no gender, such as an idea, adjective, situation, or clause. Note that lo is also the masculine direct object pronoun, which refers to something or someone specific.
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Debiera ir a la tienda, pero lo olvidé. | I was supposed to go to the store, but I forgot [to go]. | |
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Juan me dio una pluma, pero la olvidé en el autobús. | Juan gave me a pen, but I forgot it [the pen] on the bus. | |
No parece feliz, pero lo es. | She doesn’t seem happy, but she is [happy]. | |
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La felicidad es muy importante. Búscala todos los días. | Happiness is very important. Seek it [happiness] every day. | |
Como es rico, lo tiene fácil. | Since he’s rich, he has it easy. | |
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Me gusta la natación. Es fácil hacerla. | I like swimming. It’s easy to do. |
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