Object Pronouns

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Object Pronouns

• There are two types of object pronouns direct
  and indirect
• Direct Object (DO) answer the question who or
  what is receiving the action of the verb?
• Indirect Object (IDO) answer the question to
  whom?" or for whom?" the action of the verb is
  performed.

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Example
El doctor me escribe una receta.

• The doctor writes me a prescription.

for/to Whom ?Para quien? De quien(es)?
Direct object
verb
Indirect object
Subject
What Qué? Who? Quién?

• What does he write?

• For whom does he write the prescription?

Me

• Where is the prescription going? To me

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Indirect Object Pronouns (IOP) answer the
question "To whom?" or "For whom?"

• (to/ for) me me
• (to/ for) you te
• (to/ for) him, her, it, you formal le
• (to/ for) us nos
• (to/ for) them, you all les

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Gramática RepasoPronombres de complement
indirecto Indirect Object Pronoun (IOP)

• Indirect object pronouns (IOP) indicate to/for
  whom an action is performed
• Indirect object pronouns are used with verbs like
  gustar, encantar, and doler

1. A los niños no le gustan las inyecciones
2. Me duele el brazo derecho
3. Me encanta comer vegetales verdes

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Pronombres de complemento directo

• Sometimes you can use a usted / él / ella /
  ustedes or a noun to clarify to whom the indirect
  pronouns le and les

1. El médico le dio una inyección a ella - El
   médico se la dio.
2. Quién les trajo las medicinas a ustedes? -
   Quién se las trajo?
3. La enfermera le trajo la radiografía al doctor
   La enfermera se la trajo

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Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs) answer the
question "To whom?" or "For whom?"

• (what/who?) me me
• (what/who?) you te
• (what/who?) him, her, it, you formal lo, la
• (what/who?) us nos
• (what/who?) them, you all los, las

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Direct Object Pronouns Who or what is receiving
the action of the verb?

• me me
• you te
• him, her, it, you formal lo, la
• us nos
• them, you all los, las
• We will only use me, te, and nos in this chapter.
  

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You have already used them!

• Me gustan los deportes

Subject
verb
IDOP

• Literally this sentence means
• The sports are pleasing to me.

Subject
verb
IDOP
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You have already used them!

• le duele la garganta

Subject
verb
IDOP

• Literally this sentence means
• The throat hurts (give pain to) him

verb
Subject
IDOP
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Examples

• The doctors examine us.

Subject
verb
DOPN

• Los medicos nos examinan.

Subject
DOPN
verb

• Who or what do they examine?

us

• Us or nos is the direct object pronoun.

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Examples
Daddy, I adore you.
DOPN
Subject
verb

• -Papi, te adoro.

Subject
verb
DOPN

• Who or what do I adore?

you

• You or te is the direct object pronoun.

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Did you notice?

• Both the DOPs and IDOPs come before the noun.
• Me, Te, and nos are the same for both sets of
  object pronouns
• The verb matches the subject NOT the objects.

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Look again

• El medico me escribe una receta

The verb matches the Subject
The IDOP come before the verb
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Practicamos

• ____ duele el estómago? Sí, me duele el
  estómago.
• Me escribes una carta? Sí, ____ escribo.
• Por qué te da una receta el médico? Porque____
  duele la garganta.
• Mi profesor de español ______ explica la lección
  porque no comprendo la lección.

TE
TE
ME
ME
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Guided Practica
1. double-obj.ppt
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Actividad 6 7Practica independiente de
gramática

• Textbook p. 111