Direct Object Direct Object PronounsPronouns

The direct object receives the The direct object receives the action of the verb.action of the verb.

She She buysbuys a a bookbook.. We We seesee the the childrenchildren..

verbverb directdirect verb verb directdirect

objectobject objectobject

Book is the direct object because it is Book is the direct object because it is receiving the action of the verb buy and receiving the action of the verb buy and children is receiving the action of the children is receiving the action of the verb see.verb see.

Direct object pronouns replace the Direct object pronouns replace the direct object.direct object.

She buys a She buys a bookbook. . She buys She buys itit..

We see the We see the childrenchildren.. We see We see themthem..

ItIt and and themthem are direct object pronouns are direct object pronouns because they replaced the direct object because they replaced the direct object nouns nouns bookbook and and childrenchildren. .

Ejercicios. Change the direct Ejercicios. Change the direct object to “it” or “them”.object to “it” or “them”.

Ex. Raul and Jose clean the house.Ex. Raul and Jose clean the house. They clean They clean itit..

1.1. Hugo sands the door.Hugo sands the door.

2.2. I buy the pencils.I buy the pencils.

3.3. Gabriel and I remember the answers.Gabriel and I remember the answers.

4. Yolanda sells a dress.4. Yolanda sells a dress.

In Spanish the direct object pronouns for:In Spanish the direct object pronouns for:

itit lolo (m) (m) themthem loslos (m) (m)

lala (f) (f) laslas (f) (f)

Direct object pronouns are placed before the Direct object pronouns are placed before the verb in affirmative sentences.verb in affirmative sentences.

I buy an apple. I buy an apple. Yo compro una manzana.Yo compro una manzana.

I buy I buy itit.. LaLa compro. compro.

LaLa because manzana is fem. because manzana is fem.

It also has to be placed It also has to be placed before the verb compro.before the verb compro.

Ejercicios. Ejercicios. They sell skirts. They sell skirts. Ellas venden faldas.Ellas venden faldas.

They sell them.They sell them. Ellas las venden.Ellas las venden.

1. We open the door._______________________1. We open the door._______________________

We open it.______________________________We open it.______________________________

2. Juan buys oranges.______________________2. Juan buys oranges.______________________

Juan buys them.__________________________Juan buys them.__________________________

3. The dog eats the food.___________________3. The dog eats the food.___________________

The dog eats it.___________________________The dog eats it.___________________________

4. The student has a pencil._________________4. The student has a pencil._________________

The student has it.________________________The student has it.________________________

Direct Object PronounsDirect Object Pronouns

Person Singular Plural

Primera (me) me (us) nos

Segunda (you inf.) te (you pl) los (M)

(you formal) lo (M) la (F) las (F)

Tercera (him,her, lo (M) (them) los (M)

and it) and la (F) las (F)

Don’t try to translate DOP sentences Don’t try to translate DOP sentences word by word because it won’t work!word by word because it won’t work!

Ejemplo:Ejemplo:

I eat the soup.I eat the soup. I eat it. I eat it.

Yo como la sopa. Yo como la sopa. Yo la como.Yo la como.

Direct object pronouns come before the Direct object pronouns come before the verb.verb.

She reads the books.She reads the books. She reads them.She reads them.

Ella lee los libros.Ella lee los libros. Ella los lee.Ella los lee.

Los objetos directos. Los objetos directos. Tune: If you’re happy and you Tune: If you’re happy and you

know it.know it.¿Quién tiene mi reloj?¿Quién tiene mi reloj? Yo lo tengo.Yo lo tengo.

¿Quién lee mi revista?¿Quién lee mi revista? Yo la leo.Yo la leo.

¿Quién compra los zapatos?¿Quién compra los zapatos?Yo los compro y los Yo los compro y los llevollevo

¿Y las medias?¿Y las medias? Yo las uso también. Yo las uso también.

¿Quién espera a Tomás? Yo lo espero.¿Quién espera a Tomás? Yo lo espero.

¿Quién invita a María?¿Quién invita a María? Yo la invito. Yo la invito.

¿Quién conoce a mis primos? ¿Quién conoce a mis primos? Los conozco y los Los conozco y los veo.veo.

¿Y mis primas?¿Y mis primas? Las conozco también. Las conozco también.

In Spanish, any direct object that represents a In Spanish, any direct object that represents a person must be introduced with a personal person must be introduced with a personal “a”. It is also used if the direct object is a pet. “a”. It is also used if the direct object is a pet.

I see the houses.I see the houses. Miro las casas. Las miro.Miro las casas. Las miro.

D.O D.O D.O.PD.O D.O D.O.P

I see Pablo. I see Pablo. Miro Miro aa Pablo. Lo miro. Pablo. Lo miro.D.O is a person.D.O is a person. Personal Personal “a”“a” must be must be

placed before Pablo.placed before Pablo.

We greet the teachers. We greet the teachers. Saludamos Saludamos aa las maestras. las maestras.

Humberto sees Clara. Humberto ve Humberto sees Clara. Humberto ve aa Clara. Clara.

She cleans the dogs.She cleans the dogs. Limpia Limpia aa los perros. los perros.

D.O.P

The personal a is not used after the verb The personal a is not used after the verb TENER or HAY even if the direct object is a TENER or HAY even if the direct object is a person.person.

Tengo dos perros. I have two dogs. Tengo dos perros. I have two dogs.

Hay maestros. Hay maestros. There are teachers.There are teachers.

Translate:Translate:

1. I look for the pen._______________________1. I look for the pen._______________________

2. I look for the girl._______________________2. I look for the girl._______________________

3. I look for the dog._______________________3. I look for the dog._______________________

4. She looks at Carlos.______________________4. She looks at Carlos.______________________

5. She looks at the boy.___________________5. She looks at the boy.___________________

6. She looks at the cat._____________________6. She looks at the cat._____________________

Ex. He sees Ex. He sees meme. . Él Él meme ve. ve.

DOPDOP DOP DOP

In negative sentences the DOP comes In negative sentences the DOP comes between the verb and no.between the verb and no.

He He does notdoes not see see meme. . Él Él nono meme ve. ve.

DOPDOP DOP DOP

OrOr

For negative sentences write no before the For negative sentences write no before the DOP.DOP.

EjerciciosEjercicios1. You (inf) clean the table.__________________1. You (inf) clean the table.__________________

You (inf) clean it.__________________________You (inf) clean it.__________________________

2. Alba sees the school.____________________2. Alba sees the school.____________________

Alba sees it.______________________________Alba sees it.______________________________

3. I have the dress.________________________3. I have the dress.________________________

I have it._________________________________I have it._________________________________

4. You (pl) watch the tv.____________________4. You (pl) watch the tv.____________________

You (pl) watch it.__________________________You (pl) watch it.__________________________

5. Esteban sees Nora.______________________5. Esteban sees Nora.______________________

Esteban sees her.__________________________Esteban sees her.__________________________

6. I see you (inf).__________________________6. I see you (inf).__________________________7. You don’t see me._______________________7. You don’t see me._______________________8. She sees him.__________________________8. She sees him.__________________________9. They (m) sell them (f).___________________9. They (m) sell them (f).___________________10. He loves us.___________________________10. He loves us.___________________________11. You (formal) love them (m)______________11. You (formal) love them (m)______________12. We (f) don’t have it (m)._________________12. We (f) don’t have it (m)._________________13. You (inf) watch us._____________________13. You (inf) watch us._____________________14. I don’t clean it (f).______________________14. I don’t clean it (f).______________________15. She loves him._________________________15. She loves him._________________________16. I love her.____________________________16. I love her.____________________________17. I love you (inf).________________________17. I love you (inf).________________________

Sentences with two verbs.Sentences with two verbs. When a sentence has two verbs, the first When a sentence has two verbs, the first

verb is conjugated and the second verb verb is conjugated and the second verb remains in the infinitive form.remains in the infinitive form.

I want to buy strawberries.I want to buy strawberries.

Quiero comprar fresas.Quiero comprar fresas.

conjugatedconjugated

left in the infinitive formleft in the infinitive form

In sentences with two verbs, there are In sentences with two verbs, there are two options regarding the placement of two options regarding the placement of the direct object pronoun.the direct object pronoun.

1) Place it immediately before the 1) Place it immediately before the conjugated verb.conjugated verb.

2) Attach it directly to the infinitive.2) Attach it directly to the infinitive.

Ejemplos of the first option:Ejemplos of the first option:

I want to buy it (m)I want to buy it (m)

LoLo quieroquiero comprar. comprar.

conjugated verbconjugated verb

DOP before the conjugated verb.DOP before the conjugated verb.

They need to clean it (f)They need to clean it (f)

Ellos la necesitan limpiar.Ellos la necesitan limpiar.

DOP before the conjugated verb.DOP before the conjugated verb.

Ejercicios:Ejercicios:

1. She should wash them 1. She should wash them (f)____________________________________(f)____________________________________

2. We can help 2. We can help you(inf)________________________________you(inf)________________________________

3. You (formal) want to read it 3. You (formal) want to read it (m)___________________________________(m)___________________________________

4. I need to see it(f)_______________________4. I need to see it(f)_______________________

Ejemplos of the second option “Attach it Ejemplos of the second option “Attach it directly to the infinitive”directly to the infinitive”

I want to buy it (m)I want to buy it (m)

Quiero comprarQuiero comprarlolo. .

DOP goes right after the DOP goes right after the infinitiveinfinitive

She has to sweep it (f).She has to sweep it (f).

Ella tiene que barrerElla tiene que barrerlala

We need to write them (m).We need to write them (m).

Necesitamos escribirNecesitamos escribirloslos..

EjerciciosEjercicios1. You (formal) have to see it 1. You (formal) have to see it

(m)___________________________________(m)___________________________________

2. I need to visit them 2. I need to visit them (f)____________________________________(f)____________________________________

3. Susana should cook it 3. Susana should cook it (f)____________________________________(f)____________________________________

4. We have to clean them 4. We have to clean them (f)____________________________________(f)____________________________________

5. The teacher (f) wants to wash it 5. The teacher (f) wants to wash it (f)____________________________________(f)____________________________________

Here are both options.Here are both options.Yolanda needs to take them (f).Yolanda needs to take them (f).Yolanda Yolanda laslas necesita tomar. necesita tomar.Yolanda necesita tomarYolanda necesita tomarlaslas..

I should wash it (m).I should wash it (m).Yo Yo lolo debo lavar. Or debo lavar. Or LoLo debo lavar. debo lavar.Yo debo lavarYo debo lavarlolo. Or Debo lavar. Or Debo lavarlolo..

You (inf) want to buy them (m).You (inf) want to buy them (m).TTú ú loslos quieres comprar. Or quieres comprar. Or LosLos quieres quieres

comprar.comprar.Tú quieres comprarTú quieres comprarloslos. Or Quieres . Or Quieres

comprarcomprarloslos..

To make questions.To make questions. Change the question into a statement Change the question into a statement

and add questions marks.and add questions marks.

Should she take them? (f).Should she take them? (f).

She should take them.She should take them.

¿Las debe tomar?¿Las debe tomar?

¿Debe tomarlas? ¿Debe tomarlas?

Do they (m) want to see it (m)?Do they (m) want to see it (m)?

They want to see it.They want to see it.

¿Lo quieren ver?¿Lo quieren ver?

¿Quieren verlo?¿Quieren verlo?

EjerciciosEjerciciosTranslate the following questions:Translate the following questions:

Ejemplo: Do I need to sell it (f)?Ejemplo: Do I need to sell it (f)?

I need to sell it. I need to sell it.

¿La necesito vender?¿La necesito vender?

¿Necesito venderla?¿Necesito venderla?

1. Should they learn it (m)?1. Should they learn it (m)?

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1. Does he have to clean them (m)?1. Does he have to clean them (m)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Do we need to see it (f)?2. Do we need to see it (f)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Does Humberto write them (f)?3. Does Humberto write them (f)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________