Direct Object Pronouns

Capítulo 3A

Direct Object Pronouns

• A direct object answers who or what after a verb.

• Comprendo la pregunta.

• I understand what? . .. the question

Direct Object Pronouns

• To avoid repeating a direct object, we often replace it with “it”.

• Do you understand the question?

• Yes, I understand it.

Direct Object Pronouns

•Spanish works the same way.

•The direct object pronouns are:

LoHim, it, you

(form.)

LaHer, it, you

(form.)

LosThem, you

(pl.)

LasThem, you

(pl.)

Direct Object Pronouns

• Direct object pronouns can refer to people or things.

• They agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace.

Direct Object Pronouns

• Lo replaces a masc. singular noun.

• La replaces a fem. singular noun.

Direct Object Pronouns

•Los replaces a masculine plural noun

•Las replaces a feminine plural noun

For example

• If Tomas were to be referred to as him, lo would be the pronoun we would use.

• Tomas = masc sing.• Masc. singular d.o. pronoun =

lo

For example

• If shoes were to be referred to as them, we would choose los.

• Zapatos = Masculine plural

• Los = Masculine plural pronoun

Direct Object Pronouns

• A direct object pronoun is placed just before the conjugated verb.

• ¿Lees el periódico?

• Sí lo leo.

• If there is an infinitive verb, the pronoun is attached to the infinitive ending.

• ¿Puedes lavar los platos?

• Sí, puedo lavarlos.

• When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and feminine direct object noun, los is used.

• ¿Compras el vestido y las dos faldas?

• Sí, los compro.

Practice

• Translate:

• Do you want my poster?

• Yes I want it. Thank you

•Answer:

•¿Quieres mi cartel?

•Sí, lo quiero. Gracias.

Practice

•Translate:•I have to call Gloria.•Do you have to call her?

Practice

•Answer:•Tengo que llamar a Gloria.

•¿Tienes que llamarla?

Practice

•Translate:•Escribo la tarea.•Yo no la escribo. Es demasiado difícil.

Practice