Tips 019: 3 Ways To Use “Lo” In A Sentence

In the latest episode of the Real Fast Spanish tips podcast, we will be looking at a common Spanish word that can be used in a number of different contexts. One of the reasons that this word causes students trouble is that it can mean slightly different things in different scenarios. But is a high use word that comes up often so it is worth getting to know. But, before I talk about the uses of “lo” in this episode I mention some of the more colloquial phrases that I have been learning recently with some of my friends here in Spain. And these colloquial expressions mentioned in this episode all relate to milk. The phrases: Hoy va a ser la leche Literal: Today is going to be the milk Actual: Today is going to be awesome. Ir a toda leche Literal: To go to all milk or to go to all the milk Actual: To be going at top speed (all engines firing) Tener mala leche Literal: To have bad milk Actual: To have a bad temper Estar de mala leche Literal: To be of bad milk Actual: To be in a bad mood ¡Qué mala leche! Literal: What bad milk! Actual: To have bad luck Back to the theoretical topic for this episode and moving on the uses of “lo”. Examples from today’s episode: I buy a book – Compro un libro I buy it – Lo compro I have a car – Tengo un coche I have it – Lo tengo I want the food – Quiero la comida I want it – La quiero I want to buy a book – Quiero comprar un libro I want to buy it – Lo quiero comprar or I want to buy it – Quiero comprarlo I like to eat chicken – Me gusta comer el pollo I like to eat it – Me gusta comerlo or I like to eat it – Lo me gusta comer Do you know? – Sabes? I know – Yo sé I know it – Yo lo sé That which is good – Lo bueno That which is the best – Lo mejor That which is the same – Lo mismo What, that, that which – Lo que What I want is to speak Spanish – Lo que quiero es hablar Español I know what you want to do – Yo sé lo que quieres hacer I know that you want to do something – Yo sé que quieres hacer algo This episodes quote: “Merece lo que sueñas.” – Octavio Paz How else could you use “lo” in a sentence? The post Tips 019: 3 Ways To Use “Lo” In A Sentence appeared first on Real Fast Spanish.