Destruírlos

Destruírlos is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the infinitive destruir together with the direct object pronoun los, meaning “to destroy them.” It is used when the object referred to by los is masculine and plural. The form functions as a single verbal unit in contexts where the speaker wants to emphasize or specify destroying those objects.

In terms of orthography, destruir is the base verb, and attaching the pronoun los yields destruírlos, with an accent on the í to preserve the original stress pattern when the pronoun is appended to the infinitive. The corresponding feminine plural form is destruirlas. Other pronoun combinations follow the same pattern: you can attach los, las, le, etc., or place the pronoun before the conjugated verb (Los voy a destruir / Voy a destruírlos).

Usage notes: destruírlos commonly appears in sentences where the action targets a plural masculine object. It can be used in infinitive clauses, as in Voy a destruírlos, or in subordinate clauses with other conjugations, and it can also occur with the pronoun placed before the finite verb (Los voy a destruir) when preferred for rhythm or emphasis. The alternative construction without the accent, destruirlos, is less common in formal orthography but may appear in informal writing or rapid speech, depending on regional variation.

See also: destruir, Spanish object pronouns, clitic pronouns, pronoun attachment in Spanish verbs.