Download Indirect Object Pronouns aka: the IOPs

Cap.2 Gram. 1 Pg. 50
What are Indirect Objects and
IOPs?
 Indirect Objects tell to whom or for whom the action of
the verb is performed.
 The preposition “A” is used before an indirect object.
Direct Object
Modelo: el peluquero le cortó el pelo a la señora.
IOP
 Indirect Object Pronouns (IOP) are pronouns that
replace the noun/indirect object in a sentence.
Modelo: el peluquero le cortó el pelo.
The Indirect Object Pronouns
 Answer the question to whom or for whom, something is
done or given.
IOP
to or for
Me
Te
Me
Le
Him, her,
you (formal)
You
(informal)
IOP
to or for
Nos
Os
Us
Les
Them,
you (all)
You (all)
 Placement is before a conjugated verb or attached to
the end of an infinitive, positive command or a gerund.
 Indirect Objects and IOPs are often used with verbs for
telling or giving something to someone.
Dar- to give
Decir- to say, tell
Doy/Dí
Digo/Dije
Das/Diste
Dices/Dijiste
Da/Dió
Dice/Dijo
Damos/Dimos
Decimos/Dijimos
Dais
Decís
Dan/Dieron
Dicen/Dijeron
Modelo: Paco le da rosas a María. Or Paco le da rosas.