enfatizarlo

Enfatizarlo is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb enfatizar in the infinitive combined with the clitic pronoun lo, used to mean “to emphasize it” or “to stress it.” The lo typically refers to a masculine noun, a proposition, or an idea previously mentioned in the discourse.

Usage and forms: Enfatizarlo appears in sentences such as “Tenemos que enfatizarlo” (We must emphasize it) or “Es importante enfatizarlo en la reunión” (It is important to emphasize it in the meeting). The pronoun can attach to different verb forms, for example in the periphrastic or past tenses (enfatizó, enfatizaba) with the pronoun rendered as “enfatizándolo” in the gerund form, or in the affirmative imperative as “enfatízalo” (emphasize it). Accent placement may be adjusted to preserve the original rhythm of the phrase, as when adding a pronoun to an infinitive.

Semantic notes: Enfatizarlo conveys a stronger or more persistent emphasis than some synonyms such as recalcar or subrayar. It is commonly used in formal, academic, or journalistic writing, as well as public speaking, to draw particular attention to a point, fact, or conclusion.

Etymology and related terms: Enfatizar derives from en- plus fatizar, a construction that expresses giving emphasis. Related terms include enfatizar (to emphasize), énfasis (emphasis), hacer hincapié en (to stress), subrayar (to underline), and recalcar (to reiterate or stress).

See also: enfatizar, énfasis, hacer hincapié en, subrayar, recalcar.