Double Object pronounsDouble Object pronounsUsing pronounsUsing pronouns

In this lesson you will learn to utilize In this lesson you will learn to utilize double object pronouns effectively in double object pronouns effectively in Spanish in speaking and in writing.Spanish in speaking and in writing.

Direct Object PronounsDirect Object Pronouns

Direct object pronounsDirect object pronouns are used to are used to replace the direct object of a replace the direct object of a sentence.sentence.• Direct objects receive the “direct” action Direct objects receive the “direct” action

of the verb.of the verb. Example: I buy a book. Example: I buy a book.

• What do I buy? A book. What do I buy? A book. • (It receives the action of being bought)(It receives the action of being bought)• Book Book is the is the direct objectdirect object of the sentence. of the sentence.

Direct Object PronounsDirect Object Pronouns

Spanish Direct Object Pronouns:Spanish Direct Object Pronouns:

YoYo MeMe NosotrosNosotros NosNos

TúTú TeTe VosotrosVosotros OsOs

Él, Ud.Él, Ud. LoLo

Ella, Ud.Ella, Ud. LaLaEllos,Uds.Ellos,Uds. LosLos

Ellas, Uds.Ellas, Uds. LasLas

Un ejemplo:Un ejemplo:

Yo compré un teléfono inteligente Yo compré un teléfono inteligente ayer.ayer.• To find the D.O. of the sentence we ask:To find the D.O. of the sentence we ask:

What receives the action of the verb?What receives the action of the verb? What did I buy? A smart phoneWhat did I buy? A smart phone D.O. = D.O. = teléfono inteligenteteléfono inteligente**When replacing the D.O. of a sentence with the When replacing the D.O. of a sentence with the

pronounpronounPRONOUN IS PLACED PRONOUN IS PLACED BEFOREBEFORE THE VERB! THE VERB!

“ “Yo Yo lolo compré ayer” compré ayer” (I bought (I bought it it yesterday)yesterday)

¡Practicamos!¡Practicamos!

Identify the D.O. in the sentence and re-write itIdentify the D.O. in the sentence and re-write it

with the correct D.O. pronoun.with the correct D.O. pronoun.

1.1. Ellas escucharon la música jazz anoche.Ellas escucharon la música jazz anoche.

2. Nosotros cocinamos los mariscos para la cena 2. Nosotros cocinamos los mariscos para la cena la semana pasada.la semana pasada.

3.Felipe limpió el parabrisas del sedán. 3.Felipe limpió el parabrisas del sedán.

RespuestasRespuestas

1.1. Ellas escucharon Ellas escucharon la músicala música jazz jazz anoche.anoche.

*Ellas *Ellas lala escucharon anoche. escucharon anoche.

2. Nosotros cocinamos 2. Nosotros cocinamos los mariscoslos mariscos para la para la cena.cena.

*Nosotros *Nosotros loslos cocinamos para la cena. cocinamos para la cena.

3. Felipe limpió 3. Felipe limpió el parabrisasel parabrisas..

*Felipe *Felipe lolo limpió. limpió.

Indirect Object PronounsIndirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronounsIndirect object pronouns are used to are used to replace the indirect object of a replace the indirect object of a sentence.sentence.• The Indirect objectThe Indirect object is the person or thing is the person or thing

to whom or for whom the action is to whom or for whom the action is performed. performed.

Example: I write a letter to my friend.Example: I write a letter to my friend.• To whom do I write the letter? My friend.To whom do I write the letter? My friend.• My friendMy friend is the is the indirect object.indirect object.

Indirect Object PronounsIndirect Object Pronouns

YoYo MeMe NosotrosNosotros NosNos

TúTú TeTe VosotrosVosotros OsOs

Él, Ella.Él, Ella. LeLe

Ud.Ud.Ellos, Ellas, Ellos, Ellas, LesLes

Uds.Uds.

Un ejemplo:Un ejemplo:

Yo compré un suéter para mi esposo.Yo compré un suéter para mi esposo.• To find the I.O. of the sentence we ask:To find the I.O. of the sentence we ask:

To whom or for whom is the action To whom or for whom is the action performed?performed?

For whom did I buy the sweater?For whom did I buy the sweater? I.O. = I.O. = Mi esposoMi esposo**When replacing the I.O. of a sentence with the When replacing the I.O. of a sentence with the

pronounpronounPRONOUN IS PLACED PRONOUN IS PLACED BEFOREBEFORE THE VERB! THE VERB!

“ “Yo Yo lele compré un suéter ayer” compré un suéter ayer” (I bought (I bought him him a sweatera sweater yesterday)yesterday)

¡Practicamos!¡Practicamos!

Identify the I.O. in the sentence and re-write itIdentify the I.O. in the sentence and re-write it

with the correct I.O. pronoun.with the correct I.O. pronoun.

1. La policía dio un boleto al conductor loco.1. La policía dio un boleto al conductor loco.

2. Nosotros regalamos unas flores a Maria y Ana.2. Nosotros regalamos unas flores a Maria y Ana.

3. Mamá compró un convertible nuevo para 3. Mamá compró un convertible nuevo para nosotros.nosotros.

RespuestasRespuestas

1. La policía dio un boleto al 1. La policía dio un boleto al conductor loco.conductor loco.*La policia *La policia lele dio un boleto. dio un boleto.

2. Nosotros regalamos unas flores a 2. Nosotros regalamos unas flores a Maria y AnaMaria y Ana..*Nosotros *Nosotros lesles regalamos unas flores. regalamos unas flores.

3. Mamá compró un convertible nuevo para 3. Mamá compró un convertible nuevo para nosotros.nosotros.**Mamá Mamá nosnos compró un convertible nuevo. compró un convertible nuevo.

Double Object pronounsDouble Object pronouns

There may be some instances in There may be some instances in which you are required to use 2 which you are required to use 2 object pronouns in one sentence.object pronouns in one sentence.

Example: Example: • Paco dio un anillo a su novia.Paco dio un anillo a su novia.• D.OD.O.. What did he give? What did he give? “un anillo”“un anillo”• I.O.I.O. To whom? To whom? “su novia”.“su novia”.

Double Object PronounsDouble Object Pronouns ¡Cuidado!(careful)¡Cuidado!(careful)

• When using 2 pronouns in a sentence the When using 2 pronouns in a sentence the Indirect always precedes the direct.Indirect always precedes the direct. (Indirect (Indirect first!)first!)

• When using the Indirect object pronouns “le” When using the Indirect object pronouns “le” or “les” with the direct object pronouns “lo”, or “les” with the direct object pronouns “lo”, “la”, “los”, or “las”, CHANGE “la”, “los”, or “las”, CHANGE “le” or “les” TO “le” or “les” TO SE!SE!

• Ejemplo:Ejemplo: Paco dio Paco dio un anilloun anillo a a su novia.su novia. Paco Paco sese lolo dio. (Paco gave it to her). dio. (Paco gave it to her).

¡Practicamos!¡Practicamos!

Identify both the direct and indirect object pronouns and re-write the Identify both the direct and indirect object pronouns and re-write the sentences replacing with the appropriate pronouns.sentences replacing with the appropriate pronouns.

1. Mi hermano mandó una carta a abuelita.1. Mi hermano mandó una carta a abuelita.

2. La profesora dio el examen a nosotros ayer.2. La profesora dio el examen a nosotros ayer.

3. Ellas mostraron las fotos a los niños.3. Ellas mostraron las fotos a los niños.

RESPUESTASRESPUESTAS

1. Mi hermano mandó 1. Mi hermano mandó una cartauna carta a a abuelitaabuelita..

*Mi hermano *Mi hermano sese la la mandó. mandó.

2. La profesora dio 2. La profesora dio el examenel examen a a nosotros nosotros ayer.ayer.

*La profesora *La profesora nosnos lolo dio ayer. dio ayer.

3. Ellas mostraron 3. Ellas mostraron las fotoslas fotos a a los niños.los niños.

*Ellas *Ellas sese laslas mostraron. mostraron.

*Remember *Remember LE AND LES CHANGE TO LE AND LES CHANGE TO SESE WHEN USED WHEN USED WITH LO, LA, LOS, LASWITH LO, LA, LOS, LAS