Direct Object Pronouns
Direct Objects – receive the action of the sentence. I want that skirt. I bought some shoes. What is the subject, the verb, the direct object?
Direct Object Pronouns Direct object pronouns take the place of the direct object in a sentence. For example:
Direct Object Pronouns Instead of saying, “I want that skirt,” you can say, “I want it.” The word “it” takes the place of the word “skirt.”
Direct Object Pronouns us them, you guys me you him, her, it
Direct Object Pronouns me (me) te (you) lo (him or it) la (her or it) nos (us) os (you all inf.) los (them, you all) las (them, you all)
Placement of Direct Object Pronouns Direct Object Pronouns, are placed either before a conjugated verb attached to the end of an infinitive.
Before the Conjugated Verb: ¿Vas a comer la fruta? Sí, la voy a comer. Yes, I’m going to eat it.
Before the Conjugated Verb Isabel, ¿tienes mi suéter? No, no lo tengo. No, I don’t have it.
Before the Conjugated Verb ¿Compras esos pantalones? No, no los compro. No, I’m not buying them.
Before the verb or after the infinitive: Quieres comprar esa falda? Sí, la quiero comprar. After the infinitive: Sí, quiero comprarla.
Direct Object Pronouns When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and a feminine dircect object noun, we use los. For example:
Direct Object Pronouns Cuándo vas a comprar la ropa? La voy a comprar el sábado. Voy a comprarla el sábado.
Replace the direct object with a DOP. Escucho a la maestra. Juego el beisbol. Mis hermanos escuchan a la radio. Conocemos a los jugadores.
Translate. I know you. I am going to listen to you all. Do they understand us?