| (1) lo as the direct object form of "el" |
| (2) lo as the "neuter" form of the personal pronoun. |
| It usually refers to something previously mentioned and is most commonly translated by "it". |
| In English it may be redundant and it often disappears from the translation. |
| No quise hacerlo I did not want to do it |
| Lo hice por ayudarte I did it to help you |
| Repitelo otra vez Repeat [it] once more |
| ¿Cuàntas veces tengo que repetirlo? How many times do I have to repeat [it]? |
| Si llegas a saberlo, !cuentamelo! If you manage to know, tell me! |
| Deberías decirselo You should tell her | him |
| (3) lo que What =Fr. ce que
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| Lo que usted necesita es descansar mucho What you need is to rest |
| ¿Qué vas a comprar? Comprare lo que necesito What are you going to buy? I'll buy what I need |
| Lo más pronto possible As soon as possible |
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