Spanish is an SVO language. However, pronominal word order allows the placement of the object pronoun before the verb and after the infinitive. Here are examples:
(Carlos wants to see you)
Carlos te quiere ver.
Carlos quiere verte.
(Carmen wants to thank you)
Carmen te quiere agradecer.
Carmen quiere agradecerte.
(Antonio wants to help me)
Antonio me quiere ayudar.
Antonio quiere ayudarme.
(Anita wants to advise me)
Anita me quiere avisar.
Anita quiere avisarme.
Though Spanish is an SVO language, SOV order can occur with pronouns. The SOV order consists of a pronoun which is placed before the verb. The SVO order is more formal than the SOV.
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