Phrase · ✋ Concession and insistence
Ese chico no te conviene, que te lo digo yo.
That guy is no good for you, take it from me.
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Why every word is where it is
Esedeterminerthatmasc. · sing.chiconounguy, boymasc. · sing.noadverbnotte1object pronounfor youtú · 2nd sing. · indirect objectconviene1verbis goodconvenir · present · 3rd sing.,que2conjunction(because)te2object pronounto youtú · 2nd sing. · indirect objectlo2object pronounitél · 3rd sing. · direct objectdigo2verbtelldecir · present · 1st sing.yo3pronounI1st sing. · subject.
- conviene → te: convenir + dative, like gustar
- chico → conviene: ese chico: subject of conviene
- te → lo: te lo: indirect before direct
- yo → digo: yo agrees with digo
Word for word: “That boy doesn't suit you, for I am the one telling you.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1convenirle a alguien = to be good for someone, built like gustar. Conjugates like venir: conviene. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
- 2que te lo digo yo = take it from me. que introduces the justification. Colloquial, very common in Spain. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →
- 3yo at the end is the focus: "I'm the one telling you". Spanish moves the stressed element to the end.
Variations
- Ese chico no te conviene, hazme caso.
- Ese muchacho no te conviene, créeme.
- Te lo digo yo: ese chico no te conviene.