Phrase · ⚠️ Instructions and warnings
Les pedimos que no toquen las obras, por favor.
Please do not touch the works of art.
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Why every word is where it is
Les1object pronoun(to) you all3rd pl. · indirect objectpedimos2verbwe askpedir · present · 1st pl.que2conjunction(that)noadverbnottoquen2verbyou touchtocar · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl.lasdeterminertheel · fem. · pl. · definiteobras3nounworks (of art)obra · fem. · pl.,porprepositionforfavornounfavourmasc. · sing..
- Les → pedimos: les → indirect object
- pedimos → toquen: pedir que → subjunctive
- toquen → obras: object of tocar
- las → obras: f. pl.
Word for word: “We ask you not to touch the works, please.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1les = (to) you all (ustedes): the people asked are an indirect object. Indirect object pronouns and doubling →
- 2pedir que + subjunctive: que no toquen (c → qu before e). Subjunctive: wishes and influence →
- 3tocar takes a direct object: tocar las obras, with no preposition.
Variations
- Por favor, no toquen las obras.
- Le pedimos que no toque las obras.