Spanish DOP and IOP Verbs: Usage and Examples

gustar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who likes something.

encantar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who loves something.

agradar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who is pleased by something.

doler

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who is hurt by something.

fascinar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who is fascinated by something.

molestar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who is bothered by something.

importar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who cares about something.

aburrir

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who is bored by something.

interesar

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who is interested in something.

parecer

A verb that requires an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate who seems something.

hablar (a una persona)

To speak to someone, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

agradecer

To thank someone, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

prestar atención

To pay attention, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

preguntar (a alguien)

To ask someone, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

hacer preguntas (a alguien)

To ask questions to someone, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

faltar

To lack or miss, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

responder

To answer someone, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

contestar

To reply to someone, requiring an indirect object pronoun (IOP).

respetar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is respected.

ver

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is seen.

comprender

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is understood.

conocer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is known.

saber

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate knowledge of something.

usar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is used.

escuchar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is listened to.

necesitar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is needed.

esperar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is hoped for.

admirar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is admired.

llamar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is called.

hablar (una lengua)

To speak a language, requiring a direct object pronoun (DOP).

buscar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is sought.

encontrar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is found.

visitar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is visited.

querer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is wanted.

desear

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is desired.

oír

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is heard.

poner

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is placed.

mirar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is watched.

odiar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is hated.

beber

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is drunk.

comer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is eaten.

estudiar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is studied.

obedecer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is obeyed.

destruir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is destroyed.

seguir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is followed.

proteger

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is protected.

impedir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is prevented.

merecer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who deserves something.

elegir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is chosen.

defender

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is defended.

apagar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is turned off.

freír

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is fried.

invitar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate who is invited.

creer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is believed.

ganar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is won.

preferir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is preferred.

abrir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is opened.

cerrar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is closed.

conducir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is driven.

dirigir

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is directed.

jugar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is played.

tocar

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is touched or played.

hacer

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is done.

tener

A verb that requires a direct object pronoun (DOP) to indicate what is had.

dar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is given and to whom.

comprar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is bought and for whom.

enseñar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is taught and to whom.

decir

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is said and to whom.

contar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is told and to whom.

mandar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is ordered and to whom.

pedir

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is requested and from whom.

mostrar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is shown and to whom.

describir

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is described and to whom.

traer

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is brought and to whom.

escribir

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is written and to whom.

devolver

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is returned and to whom.

lanzar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is thrown and to whom.

tirar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is thrown away and to whom.

explicar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is explained and to whom.

regalar

A verb that requires both a direct object pronoun (DOP) and an indirect object pronoun (IOP) to indicate what is gifted and to whom.