que se lo

that … it to him, her, or you

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phrase Common #6,502

that … it to him, her, or you Here, “que” introduces a clause, and “se lo” means “it to him/her/you”; the exact person depends on context. “Se” often replaces “le” or “les” before “lo.”

SP: Espero que se lo expliques mañana.

EN: I hope you explain it to him tomorrow.

Me veo obligado a insistir en que se lo cambies.

I feel compelled to insist that you change it.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Dile a los hombres que se lo pongan.

Tell the men to put it on.

A él le hubiera gustado que se lo diéramos a usted.

He would have liked us to give it to you.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Que se lo pasen de maravilla.

Have a wonderful time.

Fuiste tú quien permitió que se lo llevaran.

You were the one who let them take him away.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

Que se lo ponga.

Have him put it on.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

¿Y que se lo quede él?

And he gets to keep it?

— Cónclave (2024)

Para mí que se lo va a impedir su hermano.

I think his brother is going to stop him.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Pero no le digas que se lo mando yo.

But don't tell him I sent it to him.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

¿Por qué no quieres que se lo cuente a nadie?

Why don’t you want me to tell anyone about it?

Si no le importa que se lo pregunte.

If you don't mind me asking.

Lo que no se coma el gusano, que se lo coma el bicho.

Whatever the worm doesn’t eat, let the bug eat.

Ella le pidió que se lo leyera porque había perdido sus gafas.

She asked him to read it to her because she had lost her glasses.

¡Dice mi mamá que se lo ponga a su cuenta, por favor!

My mom says to put it on her tab, please!

— Museo (2018)

Que se lo quede.

Let him keep it.

— El botín (2026)

Sería un honor que se lo pusiera en su casa.

It would be an honor for you to wear it at home.

— Ip Man (2008)

Permítame que se lo aclare.

Let me explain.

Porque es que se lo ha quedado una vecina.

Because a neighbor has kept it.

— Volver (2006)