Download Direct object pronoun

4 Places for
Pronouns
1.) BEFORE a
CONJUGATED
Verb
2.) ATTACHED to
an INFINITIVE
VERB
3.) ATTACHED to a
PRESENT
PARTICIPLE (ando/-endo)
4.) ATTACHED to a
POSITIVE
COMMAND
Ejemplos
I see it. →
Yo lo veo.
They get bored.
→ Ellos se aburren.
I am going to buy them. → Yo voy a comprarlos.
She needs to see you.
→ Ella necesita verte.
She is writing to me. → Ella está escribiéndome.
The couple is getting married.
→ Los novios están casándose.
Stand yourselves up (y’all). → Levántense.
Marco, study it. (the vocabulary) → Estúdialo.
Placement of Pronouns in Spanish
Use
To REPLACE the object of a sentence. The direct
object pronoun MUST agree with the noun it is
replacing. Answers WHOM or WHAT after the verb.
I study the notes. I study what? The notes = D.O.
Direct
Object
Pronouns
me (me)
nos (us)
te (you)
os (You all-informal)
lo/la (him/her/it) los/las (them/you all-frml)
Ejemplo 1
I call Fernando. = Yo llamo a Fernando.
Ejemplo 2
I call him.
= Yo lo llamo.
She buys the napkins. = Ella compra las
servilletas.
With Direct Object Pronoun:
With Direct Object Pronoun:
She buys them.
= Ella las compra.
Direct Object Pronouns
Use
To REPLACE the INDIRECT of a sentence. The
INDIRECT OBJECT is the person(s) TO/FOR WHOM
the action is done. (ALWAYS USED W/ GUSTAR and
similar verbs, like interesar, fascinar, etc!!!)
Indirect
Object
Pronouns
me (to/for me)
nos (to/for us)
te (to/for you)
os (to/for you all-informal)
le (to/for him/her) les (to/for them/you all frml)
Ejemplo 1
Ejemplo 2
I write to you. = Yo te escribo.
The movie is pleasing to them. = Les gusta la
película.
They are ordering a sandwich for her. =
Ellos le están pidiendo una torta.
The teacher gave the papers to us.
El profesor nos dio los papeles a nosotros.
Ejemplo 3
Ejemplo 4
**CUIDADO!! In Spanish, the indirect object noun
phrase (in this case, “a nosotros”) will often remain in
the sentence - in addition to the pronoun!!!!
Indirect Object Pronouns
Use
Order of
Pronouns
When there are two object pronouns in the same sentence
When more than one object pronoun is used, they are
placed in the following order:
1st – Reflexive pronoun
2nd – Indirect object pronoun
3rd – Direct object pronoun
**REMEMBER: BOTH pronouns are placed before a
conjugated verb or attached to an infinitive, a present
participle, or a positive command.
When using the indirect object pronouns le/les before the
Le/Les →Se direct object pronoun lo/la/los/las, le/les will change to “se”
Ejemplo 1 I am taking it (el dinero) to you. = Yo te lo tomo.
Ejemplo 2 I am taking it (el dinero) to him. = Yo se lo tomo.
Ejemplo 3 Are you buying them (los zapatos) for yourself? =
Estás comprándotelos?
Ejemplo 4 The teacher gave them (los papeles) to her.
El profesor se los dio los papeles a ella.
**REMEMBER!! In Spanish, the indirect object noun will
often remain in the sentence in addition to the pronoun!!!!
Double Object Pronouns
Use
Reflexive actions are those in which the object (usually
the direct, but sometimes the indirect) is the same as
the subject. (Note: many actions are considered
reflexive in Spanish but not in English, for ex. ‘caerse’ –
to fall (oneself) down)
Reflexive
Pronouns
Ejemplo 1
Ejemplo 2
Ejemplo 3
me (me)
te (you (pal)
se(to/for him/her)
nos (to/for us)
os (you all (Spain))
se (them/you all (L.Amer))
I fell down. = Yo me caí.
They enjoy themselves. Ellos se divierten.
He used to hide (himself) in the tree.
= Él se escondía en el árbol.
Reflexive Pronouns