The Spanish direct object pronouns are lo, la, los, las. Direct object pronouns are used to substitute for direct objects.

Nosotros lavamos el carro. Nosotros lo lavamos.
We wash the car. We wash it.

(direct object - el carro)
(direct object pronoun - lo)

Ellos trajeron las mochilas. Ellos las trajeron.
They brought the backpacks. They brought them.

(direct object - el carro)
(direct object pronoun - lo)

The Direct Object Pronouns can also go after the verb.

Nosotros queremos ver a Susana en la cafetería. Nosotros queremos verla en la cafetería.
We want to see Susana in the cafeteria. We want to see her in the cafeteria.

(direct object - a Susana)
(direct object pronoun - la)

Other examples:

Póngalo en el camión. - Put it on the truck.
Te lo enviamos. - We send it to you.
¿Se la vas a dar a ella? - Are you going to give it to her?
Yo lo leo. - I read it.

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