resolverlos

Resolverlos is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the infinitive resolver combined with the direct-object pronoun los, meaning “to solve them.” The construction is a standard example of attaching a clitic pronoun to an infinitive, and it can function in non-finite clauses or in phrases with auxiliary verbs.

Usage and forms

The pronoun agrees in gender and number with the referent: los for masculine plural nouns (las for feminine, lo or la for singular). Resolverlos can appear in several common patterns:

- Infinitive with attached pronoun: Tengo que resolverlos; Voy a resolverlos; Quiero resolverlos.

- Pronoun before the finite verb: Los quiero resolver; Los voy a resolver.

- Gerund form: resolviéndolos.

Context and nuance

Resolverlos is used when the object has been identified or is understood from context. The choice between attaching the pronoun to the infinitive (resolverlos) or placing it before the conjugated verb (los quiero resolver) can affect emphasis or rhythm but is generally flexible according to style and clarity. In negative sentences, the pronoun typically accompanies the finite verb: No los voy a resolver.

Relation to grammar

Resolverlos illustrates broader Spanish patterns with clitics: pronouns can attach to infinitives or gerunds, or appear before finite verbs in main clauses. It is a common feature in everyday Spanish and is productive with other verbs and pronouns as well.

See also

Spanish grammar, clitic pronouns, direct object pronouns, infinitives.