Tradúcelos

Tradúcelos is the Spanish imperative phrase formed by the verb traducir in the second-person singular (tú) affirmative command traduc e, with the direct object pronoun los attached. It translates to “Translate them” and is used to instruct someone to translate multiple masculine or mixed-gender objects. The accent on the ú is required to preserve the original stress when a pronoun is added to the affirmative command.

Grammatical notes: When the direct object is feminine, the form changes to tradúcelas. For mixed or masculine referents, los is standard; pronouns reflect gender and number. In negative commands, the pronouns typically precede the verb: No los traduzcas.

Usage: The expression appears in everyday Spanish dialogue, language-learning materials, and instructional contexts where a speaker asks another person to translate several items. It can also appear as a title or line in media or literature that involves translation tasks, though its use as a formal title is context-dependent.

Examples: Tradúcelos al inglés. No los traduzcas todavía. Tradúcelas al francés si son palabras femeninas.

See also: Spanish grammar, imperative mood, direct object pronouns.