P. 138Realidades 2

Pronombres deObjeto directo

Diagram each part of these English sentences:

I want that skirt. I bought some shoes.What is the subject, the verb, the direct object?

Direct Objects

Direct object pronouns take the place of the direct object in a sentence.

For example:

Direct Object Pronouns

Instead of saying, “I want that skirt,” you can say, “I want it.”

The word “it” takes the place of the word “skirt.”

Direct Object Pronouns

us

them

me

you

him, her, it

Direct Object Pronouns (English)

nos (us)

vos (you all inf.)

los (them, you all)las (them, you all)

me (me)

te (you)

lo (him or it)la (her or it)

Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish)

Direct Object Pronouns, me, te, lo, la, nos, los and las are placed either before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive.

Placement of Direct Object Pronouns

Cuándo compraste la falda?

La compré hace cinco días.

Before the Conjugated Verb:

Isabel, ¿tienes mi suéter?

No, no lo tengo.

Before the Conjugated Verb

¿Compras esos pantalones?

No, no los compro.

Before the Conjugated Verb

Before the verb:¿Quiéres comprar esa falda?Sí, la quiero comprar. After the infinitive:¿Quiéres comprar esa falda?Sí, quiero comprarla.

Before the verb or after the infinitive:

When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and a feminine direct object noun, we use los.

For example:

Direct Object Pronouns

¿Cuándo compraste la falda y el vestido?

Los compré el sábado.

Direct Object Pronouns