Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect Objects

I bought that skirt for her.

subject

verb directobject

indirectobject

Indirect Objects

I gave those shoes to him.

subject

verb directobject

indirectobject

Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronouns tell to whom or for whom the action is being done and usually refer to people.

In order to have to have an Indirect Object Pronoun there also must be a Direct Object in the sentence.

Indirect Object Pronouns

They mean the same thing in English as do the direct object pronouns, only they add the words “to or for”. For example, “to you, for me, etc.”

Indirect Object Pronouns (Spanish)

me (to or for me)

te (to or for you)

le (to or for him, her, it)

nos (to or for us)

os (to or for y’all)

les (to or for them, you all)

Me Te Le Rhyme

Me Te Le

Nos Os Les

Put them in the Proper Place

To say to whom

Make some room.

Use them often

Learn them soon.

Placement of Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect Object Pronouns, me, te, le, nos, os, and les are placed before a conjugated verb.

Examples: ¿Le das el libro a Elena? Sí, le doy el libro a Elena.

Indirect Object Pronouns

These are the “me, te, le, nos and les that you see before “gustar”

For example:

Indirect Object Pronouns

A ella le gusta la pizza.The pizza is pleasing to her.

Me gustan las papas fritas.The french fries are pleasing to me.

Common Verbs used with Indirect Object PronounsDar = to give

Decir = to say/to tell

Explicar = to explain

Vender = to sell

Traer = to bring

Escribir = to write

Comprar = to buy

Pagar = to pay