Spanish 2H - Direct Object Pronouns and Indirect Object Pronouns

Direct Object Pronoun

takes the place of the direct object in a sentence

Direct Object Pronouns (English)

me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them

Direct Object Pronouns (Español)

me, te, lo, la, nos, os, los, las

Placement of a Direct Object Pronoun

-before a conjugated verb
-attached to the end of an infinitive
-attached to the end of a participle (-ando/-iendo)

Direct Object Pronoun before a conjugated verb

¿Cuándo compraste la falda? → La compré hace cinco días.

Direct Object Pronoun attached to the infinitive

¿Quieres comprar esa falda? → Sí, quiero comprarla.

Direct Object Pronoun attached to the participle

¿Estabas visitando a tus abuelos durante las vacaciones? → Sí, estaba visitándolos.

When do we use the direct object pronoun los?

When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and a feminine direct object noun

Indirect Object Pronoun

• explain to or for whom the action is being done
• answer the question "To whom?" or "For whom?"

Indirect Object Pronouns (English)

to/for me, to/for you, to/for him, to/for her, to/for it, to/for us, to/for you all, to/for them

Indirect Object Pronouns (Español)

me, te, le, nos, os, les

Placement of an Indirect Object Pronoun

• same as a direct object pronoun
• before a conjugated verb
• attached to the end of an infinitive
• attached to the end of a participle (-ando/-iendo)

What should you use with the indirect object pronouns le or les?

a + Ud./él/ella

Indirect Object Pronoun before a conjugated verb

El niño le escribió una carta a ella.

Indirect Object Pronoun attached to the infinitive

Mis hermanos tienen que darle la comida a mi perro.

Indirect Object Pronoun attached to a participle

Estoy dándoles los regalos a mis amigos.

Indirect object pronouns are the "me, te, le, nos and les that you see before what verbs?

• gustar
• interesar
• encantar
• doler

What goes first, an indirect object pronoun or direct object pronoun?

Indirect Object Pronoun

What goes first, reflexive pronoun or direct object pronoun?

Reflexive Pronoun

Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Together

¿Me la puedes traer? → Can you bring it to me?

Direct Object and Reflexive Pronouns Together

Mamá: "Hijo, ¡Necesitas ponerte los zapatos, ahora!"
Hijo: 'Sí, mamá, ¡Me los pongo!"

Where does the accent need to go when using indirect and direct object pronouns attached to an infinitive or a participle?

The accent goes on the a, e, or i of the infinitive or the a/ e of -ando/-iendo.

What indirect object pronouns become se when used together with direct object pronouns lo, la, los, or las?

le and les