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.

Example El doctor me escribe una receta. The doctor writes me a prescription. verb Indirect object for/to Whom ݷPara quien? ¿De quien(es)? Direct 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

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

Gramática – Repaso Pronombres 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 A los niños no le gustan las inyecciones Me duele el brazo derecho Me encanta comer vegetales verdes

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

Direct Object Pronouns (DOP’s) answer the question "To whom Direct Object Pronouns (DOP’s) 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

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.

You have already used them! Me gustan los deportes IDOP verb Subject Literally this sentence means: The sports are pleasing to me. Subject verb IDOP

You have already used them! le duele la garganta IDOP verb Subject Literally this sentence means: The throat hurts (give pain to) him verb Subject IDOP

Examples The doctors examine us. Los medicos nos examinan. 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.

Examples Daddy, I adore you. -Papi, te adoro. Who or what do I adore? DOPN Subject verb -Papi, te adoro. DOPN verb Subject Who or what do I adore? you “You” or “te” is the direct object pronoun.

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.

Look again El medico me escribe una receta The verb matches the Subject The IDOP come before the verb

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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