inclúyelos

Inclúyelos is the affirmative tú command in Spanish formed from the verb incluir (to include) plus the direct object pronoun los (masculine plural), meaning “include them.” The form displays an orthographic change common to -uir verbs: when the pronoun is attached, the root changes to include a y, and an accent is added on the ú to preserve the stress, yielding inclúyelos.

Usage and scope: Inclúyelos is used in informal, second-person singular instructions, such as in checklists, editing guidelines, or collaborative notes. It directs the reader or listener to incorporate specific items, people, or elements. In formal or plural address, different forms are used: inclúyalos (usted), inclúyanlos (ustedes), or incluyámoslos (nosotros, in the sense of “let us include them”). Negative imperatives use a different construction, for example no los incluyas (informal) or no los incluyan (formal).

Examples: Inclúyelos en el informe antes de enviarlo. No los incluyas sin verificar las fuentes. Para el equipo, inclúyanlos en la lista final del proyecto. En un tono colaborativo, incluyámoslos en la revisión.

Notes: Inclúyelos is particularly common in procedural language, editing, and instructional contexts. Its pronunciation and spelling illustrate how Spanish handles pronoun attachment with -uir verbs and the corresponding stress changes. Related topics include the imperative mood, clitic pronouns, and irregular forms for other person-verb combinations.