tolerarlo

Tolerarlo is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb tolerar (to tolerate, endure) with the direct object pronoun lo attached, meaning “to tolerate it.” The form tolerarlo is used when the object being tolerated is masculine and singular, as in tolerarlo in contrast to tolerarla (feminine noun) or tolerarlos/tolerarlas (plural).

In usage, tolerar is a transitive verb, and tolerarlo often functions inside larger sentences with another verb. When the sentence contains an auxiliary or modal verb, the pronoun can be placed before that conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive that follows. For example: Tenemos que tolerarlo (We have to tolerate it) or Lo tenemos que tolerar (We have to tolerate it). Both constructions are correct and common, with regional or stylistic preference guiding which form is used more often.

Tolerarlo can refer to tolerating a situation, opinion, behavior, or any masculine singular object or concept understood from context. It can convey a sense of endurance or acceptance, sometimes implying reluctance or dissatisfaction, depending on tone and surrounding language. It is frequently found in discussions about social norms, personal boundaries, or political and moral debates.

Etymologically, tolerar derives from Latin tolerare, meaning to bear or endure. In modern Spanish, tolerar remains a regular -ar verb with standard conjugation patterns, and tolerarlo is one of several pronoun-inflected forms used to express direct object relationships in infinitive constructions.

See also: tolerancia, tolerante, tolerar.