Phrase · 📝 Formal requests
Le escribo para informarle de un problema con mi pedido.
I am writing to inform you of a problem with my order.
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Why every word is where it is
Le1object pronoun(to) you (formal)él · 3rd sing. · indirect objectescribo2verbI am writingescribir · present · 1st sing.paraprepositionto, in order toinformarle3verbto inform youinformar · infinitivede3prepositionof, aboutundeterminerauno · masc. · sing. · indefiniteproblema4nounproblemmasc. · sing.conprepositionwithmideterminermy1st sing.pedidonounordermasc. · sing..
- escribo → Le: iobj
- informarle → de: prep
- problema → un: agree
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Le escribo: the standard opening of a formal letter or email. Le = to you (usted). Indirect object pronouns and doubling →
- 2Spanish uses the simple present escribo where English says I am writing. Present tense: regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs →
- 3informarle de: the pronoun attaches to the infinitive, and informar takes de (or sobre) + the matter. Verbs with prepositions →
- 4el problema is masculine despite the -a (a Greek word), as in Portuguese. Nouns: gender and number →
Variations
- Le escribo para informarle sobre un problema con mi pedido.
- Me pongo en contacto con ustedes para informarles de un problema con mi pedido.