alcançálo

Alcançálo is a nonstandard orthographic form that appears as an unhyphenated version of the Portuguese verb phrase alcançar o, meaning “to reach him/it.” The standard, widely accepted spelling is alcançar-lo or alcançar-o, with a hyphen separating the verb stem from the clitic pronoun o.

In standard Portuguese, when a direct object pronoun attaches to an infinitive, gerund, or participle, a hyphen is normally required. For the masculine singular pronoun, this yields alcançar-lo or alcançá-lo, depending on the verb form and accent. The form alcançálo thus contravenes these conventions and is generally considered incorrect in formal writing.

_usage and variants_ The unhyphenated form may be found in informal writing, typographical errors, or historical texts, but it is discouraged in contemporary usage. The corresponding feminine and plural pronouns follow the same pattern: alcançar-la, alcançar-lo, alcançar-los, alcançar-las, with hyphens. In formal contexts, writers should use the hyphenated forms to reflect standard orthography and clarity.

See also: clitic pronouns in Portuguese, hyphenation rules, and standard spellings for verb-pronoun combinations. In practice, the correct and common usage remains alcançar-o (or alcançar-lo in some dialects) with a hyphen when attached to the infinitive or related verb forms.