Spanish 2H - Direct 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 the Conjugated Verb

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

Direct Object Pronoun attached to the infinitive

¿Quieres comprar *esa falda*? → Sí, quiero comprar*la*.

Direct Object Pronoun attached to the participle

¿Estabas visitando a *tus abuelos* durante las vacaciones? → Sí, estaba visit*á*ndolos.

When do we use the direct object pronoun los?

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