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In general, Spanish is said to have a relatively free order of the main constituents. This means that the overall order of verbs, subjects, objects and complements is not as strict as in other languages. However, inside each of these constituents the word order can get quite strict, and there are some marked tendencies in the language about the exact order of the main constituents.
Basic Word Order
The basic word order is SVO.
La niña trajo muchos regalos. "The girl brought many presents."
Here, la niña "the girl" is the subject, followed by the verb trajo "(she) brought", and then the object muchos regalos "many presents".
Secondary Clauses
In subordinate and relative clauses, there's a tendency for the subject to appear at the end of the clause when it is explicit, thus using a VS word order. However, placing it at the beginning is not unacceptable.
La mesa que te armó Rebeca. La mesa que Rebeca te armó. "The table that Rebecca put together for you".
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