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Direct Object Pronouns. Direct Object Pronouns. The direct object in a sentence receives that action of the verb. They answer “Whom?” or “What?” about the verb. Nouns used as direct objects can be replaced by pronouns:
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Direct Object Pronouns The direct object in a sentence receives that action of the verb. They answer “Whom?” or “What?” about the verb. Nouns used as direct objects can be replaced by pronouns: • In English: Do you have the book? Yes, I have it. Direct object pronoun replaces book
In Spanish, the direct object noun is placed AFTER the conjugated verb: • ¿Tienes el libro? Do you have the book? (libro comes after tienes) • The direct object pronoun is placed directly BEFORE the conjugated verb: • Sí, lo tengo. Yes, I have it. (“lo” replaces “el libro” as “it” and comes before “tengo.”)
Try these! • ¿Comes un sándwich? Sí, __________________________ • ¿Llevas la falda nueva? Sí, ________________________________ • ¿Haces la tarea? No, no _______________________________
Try these! • ¿Comes un sándwich? Sí, _lo como_ • ¿Llevas la falda nueva? Sí, _la llevo___ • ¿Haces la tarea? No, no __lo hago__
When an infinitive (not conjugated) follows the conjugated verb, you can place the direct object pronoun either: BEFORE the conjugated verb: Quiero comprar la torta = La quiero comprar. OR ATTACHED to the infinitive: Quiero comprar la torta = Quiero comprarla.
Ex: Quiero sacar las fotos. Las quiero sacar OR Quiero sacarlas. SAME THING • You can also use personal pronouns for people: They buy a soda for me. Me compran un refresco. • I am looking for you. Te estoy buscando.
Try These! • Quiero tomar un refresco. ______________________________________ OR _______________________________________
Try These! • Quiero tomar un refresco. • Lo quiero tomar OR Quiero tomarlo
Try These! Puedo hacer la tarea. ______________________________________ OR _______________________________________
Try These! Puedo hacer la tarea. Lo puedo hacer OR Puedo hacerlo
Quiero comprar unos zapatos. ___________________________________ OR _____________________________________
Quiero comprar unos zapatos. Los quiero comprar OR Quiero comprarlos.
Try These! For the following questions, say what each person buys. Ex: Roberto: la pluma = Roberto la compra. • Diana: los patines _______________ • Nacho: la raqueta _______________ • Patricio: las gorras _______________
If you want to use a person as a direct object, you still use the same pronouns: Diana me conoce = Diana knows me. Remember the personal A? The person receives the action. I see you: YOU receive the action. Te veo.
Try these! • I invite you. ___________________ • Juanito speaks to us. ___________________________ 3. Your father sees you. ______________________________ 4. Your friends don’t know me! _______________________________