Indirect Object Pronouns Chapter 9

Indirect Objects What is the subject, the verb, the direct object and the indirect object? I bought that drink for them. I gave those vegetables to him.

Indirect Objects I bought that drink for them. verb direct object subject

Indirect Objects verb indirect direct object subject object I gave those vegetables to him. verb indirect object direct object subject

Indirect Object Pronouns Indirect object pronouns tell to or for whom the action is being done.

Indirect Object Pronouns They mean the same thing in English as do the direct object pronouns, only they add the words “to" or "for”. For example, “to you," "for me," etc.

Indirect Object Pronouns (English) (to/for) me (to/for) you (to/for) him, her, it (to/for) us (to/for) them

Indirect Object Pronouns (Spanish) me (to/for me) te (to/for you) le (to/for him, her, it) nos (to/for us) les (to/for them, you (all))

Placement of Indirect Object Pronouns Indirect Object Pronouns, me, te, le, nos, os, and les are placed either before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive or a present participle. Sometimes you can use a + Ud./él/ella or a noun to clarify to whom the indirect pronouns le and les refer.

Before the Conjugated Verb: El mesero le da un café a ella. ¿Quién les compra la comida a ustedes? La mesera le trae el menú al cliente.

Before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive: Le tengo que dar comida a mi perro. After the infinitive: Tengo que darle comida a mi perro.

Before the conjugated verb or attached to a participle: Les estoy cocinando las verduras. Attached to a participle: Estoy cocinándoles las verduras.

El mesero les trae el menú a los clientes. Los clientes le hacen preguntas al mesero sobre el menú. El mesero les describe los platos a los clientes. El mesero les pregunta a los clientes qué quieren beber. Los clientes le dicen al mesero qué quieren. El mesero les sirve la comida a los clientes. Los clientes le piden la cuenta al mesero. El mesero les trae la cuenta a los clientes. Los clientes le dan dinero al mesero. Los clientes le dan propina al mesero.

me les les me les Le nos

Indirect Object Pronouns These are the “me, te, le, nos and les that you see before “gustar, interesar, faltar, fascinar, encantar, and doler.” For example:

Indirect Object Pronouns Me duele el brazo. A los niños no les gustan las inyecciones.