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Indirect objects and indirect object pronouns; dar and decirPreview

• Indirect objects

• Indirect object pronouns

• Indirect objects, dar and decir

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Indirect objects

• The indirect object is the person who receives the direct object or the person who benefits from the action of the verb.

• Use the preposition a before an indirect object

El peluquero le cortó el pelo a la señora.

The hairdresser cut the woman’s hair.

hair was cut for the woman

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Indirect objects

• An indirect object pronoun stands for an indirect object noun.

• It can take the place of the indirect object noun or be used together with it.

Un banquero le prestó dinero a Juan. A banker lent Juan money.

pronoun and Juan appear together

Un banquero le prestó dinero. A banker lent him money.

stands for Juan

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Indirect object pronouns

• Indirect object pronouns follow the same placement rules as reflexive and direct object pronouns.

you, themlesyou, him, herle

youosyoute

usnosmeme

Enséñame la oficina de tu madre.

Show me your mom’s office.

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Indirect objects: dar and decir

• Indirect objects are often used with verbs for giving or telling something to someone.

dicenUds.,ellos, ellasdanUds., ellos, ellas

decísvosotros(as)daisvosotros(as)

decimosnosotros(as)damosnosotros(as)

diceUd., él, elladaUd., él, ella

dicestúdastú

digoyodoyyo

decir (to say; to tell)dar (to give)

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Indirect objects: dar and decir

• Indirect objects are often used with verbs for giving or telling something to someone.

Rosa le da el correo a Lola. Rosa gives Lola the mail.