Traducirla

Traducirla is the combination in Spanish of the verb traducir (to translate) in its infinitive form with the feminine direct object pronoun la attached at the end. It is not a separate lexical item; rather, it is a clitic pronoun construction that marks the object of translation when the object is feminine singular, such as la novela or la traducción.

Grammatical function and usage: The pronoun la refers to a feminine singular noun previously mentioned or understood. Direct object pronouns may be attached to the end of an infinitive, a gerund, or an affirmative imperative, giving forms like traducirla, traduciéndola, or tradúzcala. The attached form serves to avoid repeating the noun and to indicate the object of the action. When using a finite verb form, the pronoun typically appears before the conjugated verb (La voy a traducir), unless the structure requires or allows the pronoun to attach to the infinitive itself (voy a traducirla).

Examples: Common uses include: voy a traducirla (I am going to translate it), necesito traducirla (I need to translate it), la voy a traducir mañana (I will translate it tomorrow). In imperative form, you may see Tradúzcala (Translate it).

Related concepts: Traducirla illustrates general Spanish clitic pronoun rules, including enclisis (attachment to a verb form) and pronoun gender agreement. It can also appear in participial or gerund constructions (traduciéndola) and in subordinate clauses where the pronoun remains attached.

Etymology: Traducir comes from Latin traducere, meaning to lead across or transfer. La is the feminine direct object pronoun from Latin illa.

See also: Spanish pronouns, clitics, enclisis, object pronouns, Spanish grammar.