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Cuando me levanto rápido, me mareo y tengo que sentarme.
When I stand up quickly, I get dizzy and have to sit down.
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Why every word is where it is
Cuandoconjunctionwhenmeobject pronounmyselfyo · 1st sing. · direct objectlevantoverbI get uplevantar · present · 1st sing.rápidoadverbquickly,me1object pronounmyselfyo · 1st sing. · direct objectmareo1verbI get dizzymarear · present · 1st sing.yconjunctionandtengoverbI havetener · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionto (tener que)sentarme2verbto sit downsentar · infinitive.
- levanto → me: obj
- mareo → me: obj
- tengo → sentarme: obj
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1me mareo = I get dizzy (marearse); also for feeling sick in a car or boat.
- 2sentarme: the reflexive pronoun attaches to the infinitive. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →
Variations
- Cuando me levanto de golpe, me mareo y tengo que sentarme.