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Spanish word order in English

The student comments that when the indirect and direct object pronouns are used together, the order in English is opposite from that of Spanish. 

To remember that in Spanish, the student memorizes an English sentence using the Spanish order:  You it I am bringing.  By translating this odd sentence back into Spanish, she makes sure she puts the pronouns in the right order. 

"I just try to memorize that order."

 

 

 

 

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