Direct Object Pronouns

1. Direct Object Pronouns Capítulo 8

2. A direct object answers who or what after a verb. Comprendo la pregunta. I understand what? . .. the question Direct Object Pronouns

3. Direct Object Pronouns • To avoid repeating a direct object, we often replace it with “it”. • Do you understand the question? • Yes, I understand it.

4. Direct Object Pronouns • Spanish works the same way. • The direct object pronouns are:

6. Direct Object Pronouns • Direct object pronouns can refer to people or things. • They agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace.

7. Direct Object Pronouns • Lo replaces a masc. singular noun. • La replaces a fem. singular noun.

8. Direct Object Pronouns • Los replaces a masculine plural noun • Las replaces a feminine plural noun

9. For example • If Tomas were to be referred to as him, lo would be the pronoun we would use. • Tomas = masc sing. • Masc. singular d.o. pronoun = lo

10. For example • If shoes were to be referred to as them, we would chooselos. • Zapatos= Masculine plural • Los= Masculine plural pronoun

11. Direct Object Pronouns • A direct object pronoun is placed just before the conjugated verb. • ¿Lees el periódico? • Sí lo leo.

12. If there is an infinitive verb, the pronoun can go in front of the conjugated verb OR attached to the infinitive ending. • ¿Puedes lavar los platos? • Sí, los puedo lavar. OR • Sí, puedo lavarlos

13. When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and feminine direct object noun, los is used. • ¿Compras el vestido y las dos faldas? • Sí, los compro.

14. Practice • Translate: • Do you want my book? • Yes I want it. Thank you

15. Practice • Answer: • ¿Quieres mi libro? • Sí, lo quiero. Gracias.

16. Practice • Translate: • I have to call Gloria. • Do you have to call her?

17. Practice • Answer: • Tengo que llamar a Gloria. • ¿La tienes que llamar? OR ¿Tienes que llamarla?

18. Practice • Translate: • Escribo la tarea. • Yo no la escribo. Es demasiado difícil.