expulsarla

Expulsarla is the non-conjugated form of the Spanish verb expulsar accompanied by the feminine direct-object pronoun la. It translates to “to expel her” or “to eject her” and is used when the action is directed at a female person or a feminine noun.

Grammatically, expulsarla is an infinitive with a clitic pronoun attached. It functions as a noun-like unit in sentences such as quiero expulsarla (I want to expel her) or voy a expulsarla (I am going to expel her). The pronoun la agrees in gender and number with the feminine object; if the object is masculine, the corresponding form is expulsarlo, and for plural objects expulsarlas or expulsarlos, respectively.

Usage and contexts vary. In legal or administrative language, expulsarla might refer to ejecting a person from a country, institution, or event. In sports, it can describe removing a player from a game. In general discourse, it can appear in expressions that discuss the act itself as a concept, for example, Expulsarla sería injusto (“Expelling her would be unjust”).

Etymology and related forms: expulsarla derives from expulsar, a verb of Latin origin meaning to drive out. Related forms include expulsar (to expel), expulsión (expulsion), and the masculine expulsarlo or plural expulsarlas, expulsarlos, depending on the object’s gender and number.

See also expulsión, expulsar, and pronouns in Spanish grammar.