Lingoda 065 Los pronombres de complemento directo e indirecto

Direct and indirect object pronouns

Los pronombres de complemento directo e indirecto, Pronombres de objeto directo e indirecto (object can be complemento or objeto)

A direct object is the person or thing that directly receives the action or effect of the verb. It answers the question "what" or "whom."

Un objeto directo es la persona o cosa que recibe directamente la acción o el efecto del verbo. Responde a la pregunta "qué" o "quién".

An indirect object answers the question "for what," "of what," "to what," "for whom," "of whom," or "to whom" and accompanies a direct object.

Un objeto indirecto responde a la pregunta "para qué", "de qué", "a qué", "para quién", "de quién" o "a quién" y acompaña a un objeto directo.

zucchini

el calabacín

Pedro bought zucchini for the salad.

Pedro compró calabacín para la ensalada. (bought what? calabacín is the direct object) (for what? ensalada is the indirect object)

to give

dar (doy)

to give a gift

regalar

Rian and Alice gave Jim a game.

Rian y Alice le regalaron un juego a Jim. (gave what? juego is the direct object.) (to whom? le with a Jim clarifying is the indirect object.)

My boss has sent me an email

Mi jefe me ha enviado un correo (sent what? correo is the direct object.) (to whom? me is the indirect object)

Direct object pronouns (la, lo, las, los) are used to talk about something or someone that is already known.

Los pronombres de complemento directo (la, lo, las, los) se usan para hablar de algo o alguien que ya se conoce.

I drink it for breakfast (coffee)

lo tomo para desayunar (drink what? lo is the direct object pronoun)

I don't like to eat sweets, so I never buy them.

No me gusta comer dulces, por eso nunca los compro

so, that's why

así que, por eso

Cookies have a lot of sugar. Doctors do not recommend them

Las galletas tienen mucho azúcar. Los médicos no las recomiendan

Choose the correct answer

Elige la respuesta correcta

I have not bought tuna. I have forgotten it.

No he comprado atún. Lo he olvidado

tuna

el atún

We never buy them (books)

No los compramos nunca, Nunca los compramos

They have them on sale (apples)

Las tienen en oferta

Today I have bought zucchini. Today I have bought them.

Hoy he comprado calabacines. Hoy los he comprado.

to complete

completar

rule

la regla

Complete the rule

Completa la regla

With reflexive verbs, lo, la, los, las go between the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) and the verb

Con verbos reflexivos, lo, la, los, las van entre el pronombre reflexivo (me, te, se, nos, os, se) y el verbo

This stew is very tasty, isn't it? Have you eaten it all yourself? (use reflexive comerse)

Este guiso está muy rico, ¿no? ¿Te lo has comido todo? (reflextive then direct object)

to herself

a sí misma

to myself

a mí mismo

for herself

para sí misma

In other words, the subject and direct object of the reflexive verb are the same.

En otras palabras, el sujeto y el objeto directo del verbo reflexivo son el mismo.

reflexive verbs in Spanish are used when a person performs an action to herself or for herself. For example, I wake (myself) up, he gets (himself) dressed, she showers (herself).

Los verbos reflexivos en español se utilizan cuando una persona realiza una acción a sí misma o para sí misma. Por ejemplo, yo me despierto, él se viste, ella se ducha.

I have bought them this morning for myself (use reflexive comprarse)

Me las he comprado esta mañana (reflexive then direct object)

I almost always buy it at the central market (el pescado)

Casi siempre lo compro en el mercado central

ask your classmates questions about tastes and eating habits

les haz preguntas a tus compañeros sobre gustos y hábitos alimenticios

One must

Hay que (+ infinitive)

One must eat a lot of fruit. For example, you can eat it for dessert.

Hay que comer mucha fruta. Por ejemplo, la puedes comer de postre.

Cereals are very rich in fiber. At home we eat them with yogurt

Los cereales son muy ricos en fibra. En casa los tomamos con yogur

cereal

el cereal (perfect cognate)

fiber

la fibra

She doesn't hate beer. She doesn't hate it.

No odia la cerveza. No la odia. (direct object pronoun)

Where have you found them? (las manzanas)

¿Dónde las has encontrado? (direct object pronoun)

This morning I wanted to buy them but did not see them. (las manzanas)

Esta mañana quise comprarlas pero no las vi. (direct object pronoun)

So I bought it. (el pescado)

Así que lo compré. (direct object pronoun)

I bought it at the supermarket. (la fruta)

La compré en el supermercado. (direct object pronoun)

Have you told the truth to your mother?

¿Has dicho la verdad a tu madre?

Yes, I have told her the truth.

Sí, le he dicho la verdad. (indirect object pronoun) (Told what? The truth so DO. Told to whom? her so IO)

I made him a pizza.

Le hice una pizza. (for whom? him is IO)

He bought them fruit.

Les compró fruta. (for whom? them is IO)

What have they brought your uncles and aunts?

¿Qué han traído a tus tíos?

They have brought them an appellation wine.

Les han traído un vino de denominación de origen. (for whom? them is IO)

Did Lisbeth invite Sarah and Angel to her party?

¿Invitó Lisbeth a Sarah y Ángel a su fiesta?

Yes, Lisbeth invited them to her party yesterday.

Sí, Lisbeth les invitó a su fiesta ayer (invited whom? them is IO)

What did you make for Paula's birthday? (plural, Spain, vosotros)

¿Qué hicisteis para el cumpleaños de Paula?

We prepared an appetizer for them at home

Nosotras les preparamos un aperitivo en casa (prepared for whom? them is IO. prepared what? aperitivo is DO)

Yesterday I was with my friends. did you tell them this story?

Ayer estuve con mis amigos. ¿les contaste esta historia? (tell to whom? them is IO. Tell what? historia is DO)

to introduce

presentar, presentarse

Please introduce yourself

Preséntate por fa., Por favor preséntese (Pilar the instructor says "por fa" for "por favor")

Where are you going to travel?

¿Adónde vas a viajar?

I love Andalusia

Me encanta Andalucía

In August, don't come. Spring is a good season.

En Agosto, no vengas. Primavera es una buena época. (épocha can be time or season)

In spring there are many festivals in Andalusia.

En la primavera hay muchas fiestas en Andalucía.

Every place has something beautiful.

Cada lugar tiene algo bonito.

What is the name of the international movie star known for playing Zorro and was born in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain? (answer the question)

Antonio Banderas

There is no small joy

No hay alegría pequeña

Give yourself a treat, come to Andalusia

Date una alegría, ven a Andalucía

it surprises us behind every corner

nos sorprende detrás de cada esquina

the small joys of every day

las pequeñas alegrías de cada día

to whom did my boss send an e-mail? To me.

¿A quién le ha enviado mi jefe un correo? A mí.

subject + direct object + conjugated verb

sujeto + complemento directo + verbo conjugado

reflexive pronoun + object/direct object + conjugated verb

pronombre reflexivo + objeto/complemento directo + verbo conjugado

to put in, to add

echar

we have added mushrooms to the pizza.

hemos echado champiñones a la pizza.

Have you added lemon to the sangria? (vosotros)

¿Habéis echado limón a la sangría? (or añadido instead of echado)

No, we have not added lemon.

No, no hemos echado limón. (or añadido instead of echado)

What site did Pilar recommend for practice? (answer the question)

Profe de ele (https://profedeele.es/actividad/pronombres-objeto-directo-indirecto/)