grammar.clauses.word-order-basic
Basic word order: flexible SVO
Default subject-verb-object (Ana compró la casa), but subjects float freely (llegó tu paquete), and object pronouns always precede the conjugated verb.
⚠ Stub: AI-drafted outline, not yet reviewed. The structure is permanent; the content will be expanded.
grammarA2stubdraftv0.1.0
Explanation
SVO is the neutral order, yet verb-subject is normal with arrival/occurrence verbs (llamó tu hermano, falta una firma) and after adverbs (ayer vino el técnico). New information gravitates to the end.
Fixed points amid the freedom: no + verb, clitic pronouns before the conjugated verb, question-word + verb + subject. Adjectives default after the noun.
Examples
Llegaron los documentos.
The documents arrived.
The documents arrived.
Region: global
Ayer me escribió el dueño.
The owner wrote to me yesterday.
The owner wrote to me yesterday.
Region: global