Medirla

Medirla is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb medir (to measure) plus the feminine direct-object pronoun la, which stands for a feminine singular noun previously mentioned. The combination means "to measure it" and is used when the object being measured is feminine and singular.

Usage: Medirla occurs as the infinitive with a clitic pronoun attached, and can accompany other verbs: Voy a medirla (I am going to measure it); Necesito medirla (I need to measure it); ¿La puedes medir? (Can you measure it?). Because la refers to a feminine noun, it cannot be used for masculine or plural objects unless the corresponding pronoun lo or las/los is used instead.

Pronoun placement and variants: In Spanish, pronouns can attach to infinitives, gerunds, and imperatives. Therefore medirla is written as a single word when attached to the verb (for example, voy a medirla). If another pronoun is added, forms like medírmela can occur, following the indirect-then-direct order (me before la). Accent marks may be added to preserve the original stress when pronouns are attached.

Related forms: The masculine equivalent is medirlo (to measure it, when the object is masculine singular). Other combinations exist for plurality or different genders, such as medirlas and medirlos. This construction is a standard part of Spanish grammar and is common in everyday and technical usage.

Etymology and usage notes: Medir comes from Latin metiri. The la pronoun signals a feminine direct object. The expression is primarily used in contexts involving measurement, assessment, or evaluation of a feminine entity.