Direct Object Pronouns

ch. 9-3

Direct Object Pronouns

ch. 9-3

Direct ObjectPronouns

Direct ObjectPronouns

me nos

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lo/la los/las

Direct ObjectsDirect Objects

1.The Direct Object is the person, place or thing that directlyreceives the action of the verb.

S + V + who or what = direct object

S V DOn

Paco needs a book.

Direct ObjectsDirect Objects

2. The Direct Object will only be represented once in a sentence, either with the noun or the pronoun - never both.

Paco is buying a book for Marta.

Or

Paco is buying it for Marta.

PlacementPlacement•If it is the object of conjugated verb -

then place it before the verb.

ie… Marcos lo come

•If it is the object of a verb infinitive - then attach it to the end of the infinitive.

ie…Marta quiere comerlo

ExamplesExamplesPaco has a book in his backpack.

Paco tiene un libro en su mochila.

Paco has it in his backpack.

Paco lo tiene en su mochila.

*If a direct object noun is used in English, then a direct object noun will be used in Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun.

IF more than one type of object pronoun is used in a

sentence, then use the acronym R.I.D. to remember

their placement order.

R - reflexiveI - indirectD - direct

Combination PronounsCombination Pronouns

ExamplesExamplesPaco is giving me a book.

Paco me da un libro a mí.

Paco is giving it to me.

Paco me lo da a mí.

*If a direct object noun is used in English, then a direct object noun will be used in Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun.

IF both direct and indirect object pronouns are used AND both are 3rd

person,THEN the indirect object pronoun (le or les) changes to SE.

ie… Paco se lo da a ella.

Combination PronounsCombination Pronouns

ExamplesExamplesI am giving Paco a book.

Yo le doy un libro a Paco.

I am giving it to Paco

Yo se lo doy a Paco.

*If both the indirect and direct object pronouns are used AND both are in the 3rd person, then the indirect LE or LES changes to SE.

PreguntasPreguntas1. Where do you place the direct

object pronoun if it is the object of the conjugated verb?

In front of the conjugated verb

PreguntasPreguntas2. Where do you place the direct

object pronoun if it is the object an infinitive?

Attach it to the end of the infinitive

PreguntasPreguntas

3. If both direct and indirect object pronouns are used and both are 3rd person, then the indirect object pronoun changes to _______SE

El FinEl Fin