hi (complements de règim a/en)
Hi with Governed a and En Complements
Hi replaces many recoverable complements governed by a or en.
How It Works
Some verbs require a preposition as part of their construction: pensar en el problema, renunciar al càrrec. When that complement is understood, hi can replace it: hi penso, hi renuncio. Hi therefore does not always mean there.
Do not extend this to every phrase beginning with a. An indirect-object recipient generally uses li or els, while de-complements commonly use en. The verb's government and the phrase's function decide the pronoun.
A pronominal verb keeps its reflexive element: oposar-se a la proposta gives s'hi oposa. Learn the complete construction, including the preposition and any reflexive pronoun, instead of memorizing hi as a free-standing translation of an English adverb.
Examples (3)
- Penso en la proposta: hi penso sovint.
I think about the proposal: I think about it often.
- Renuncia al càrrec: hi renuncia avui.
He resigns from the position: he gives it up today.
- S'hi oposa amb fermesa.
She firmly opposes it.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Identify the governed non-de complement represented by hi.
Related Patterns
- en (complement preposicional)En for De-Complements
Use en for many de-complements.
Level 4 - hi (locatiu preposicional)Locative Hi
Compare a genuinely locative hi.
Level 4 - hi (complements no introduïts per de)Hi for a, En, Amb and Other Non-De Complements
Extend the analysis to amb and other prepositions.
Level 6
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