justificarlo

Justificarlo is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb justificar (to justify) and the direct object pronoun lo (it). The combination expresses the act of presenting reasons or evidence to support a statement, decision, action, or claim that has been mentioned or is under discussion. The pronoun lo refers to a masculine singular idea, fact, or action; it can stand for a proposal, a claim, a behavior, or any other referenced object.

Usage: Justificarlo appears in sentences such as: Debo justificarlo ante el comité. No es suficiente; hay que justificarlo con datos. The phrase can be used with auxiliary constructions: voy a justificarlo, debemos justificarlo, se debe justificarlo. When attached to infinitives, gerunds, or imperatives, the pronoun placement changes according to Spanish grammar. The infinitive form is justificarlo; the gerund form becomes justificándolo; the affirmative tú command often appears as justifícalo, with an accent to preserve stress.

Examples:

- El equipo tuvo que justificarlo con evidencia empírica.

- ¿Puedes justificarlo ante la junta?

- Justifícalo ahora.

See also: justificar; pronombres de complemento directo; español gramatical.