Colocarla

Colocarla is a Spanish verb form created by attaching the feminine direct object pronoun la to the verb colocar (to place, to put). The resulting form is used when the object being placed is feminine, for example la mesa, la planta, or la caja. It is not a standalone word but a clitic construction that accompanies the verb.

Usage notes:

- The feminine pronoun la refers to a specific feminine object in the sentence. For masculine objects, the corresponding form would be colocarlo.

- Colocarla can appear with various non-finite or finite verb forms. Examples include voy a colocarla (I am going to place it), quiero colocarla (I want to place it), and colóquela (place it—formal command).

- When the emphasis is on the object being placed, you may also see the pronoun attached to the non-conjugated infinitive or gerund form, as in colocarla or colocándola.

Examples:

- Voy a colocarla en la estantería.

- ¿Dónde quieres colocarla?

- Colóquela en la mesa, por favor.

Etymology and relation:

- Colocarla combines the verb colocar with the clitic pronoun la. It parallels other forms such as colocarlo for masculine objects and follows general Spanish rules for pronoun placement with non-finite and finite verb forms.

See also:

- Colocar, colocarla usage

- Colocación (placement)

- Pronombres de objeto directo en español

Colocarla serves as a practical example of how pronouns attach to verbs in Spanish to specify a feminine direct object within a placement action.