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Indirect and Direct Object Pronouns - Pronombres Indirectos y Directos del Objeto

Indirect and Direct Object Pronouns (Pronombres Indirectos y Directos del Objeto) Indirect and Direct Object Pronouns (Pronombres Indirectos y Directos del Objeto) (English)

Direct and Indirect Objects Pronouns are used in place of a noun. 

This lesson includes information on:
  1. Direct Object Pronouns
  2. Indirect Object Pronouns 
  3. Placement of Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns
  4. Related Vocabulary

1. Direct Object Pronouns - A direct object pronoun is used in place of person or thing that receives the action of the verb.  The direct object can be found by asking the questions:
  • Who receives the action of the verb?
  • What receives the action of the verb?
    For example:
    • John sees Jane
    • Who receives the action of "sees"? 
    • Answer: Jane was seen, therefore, Jane is the Direct Object
    The Direct Object Pronoun can replace the Direct Object, for example:
    • John sees her
    • "her" is the Direct Object Pronoun
    Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish are:
Spanish
 English
Me Me
Te You
Lo/La Him/her/you
Nos Us
Los/Las  
Them


2. Indirect Object Pronouns - The Indirect Object is the person who indirectly receives the action. The Indirect Object can be found with the question:
  • To whom was the action of the verb indirectly made? 
    For example:
    • John gave the book to Jane.
    • To whom was the action of the verb "gave" indirectly made?
    • Answer: Jane indirectly received the action of the "book" being "given".  Therefore, "Jane" is the Indirect Object.
    The Indirect Object Pronoun can replace the Indirect Object, for example:
    • John gave the book to her
    • "her" is the Indirect Object Pronoun
    The Indirect Object Pronouns are:
Spanish English
Me To me
Te To you
Le To him/her/you
Nos To us
Les To them


3. Placement of Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns - Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns typically are placed before a conjugated verb.  However, the following exceptions apply:
  • If there is a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive, the pronoun can be placed before the conjugated verb or at the end of the infinitive.  For example,  La prefiero tener or Prefiero tenerla (I prefer to have it).
  • The pronoun is attached to the end of a positve command or a gerund.  For example, Pongas lo aquí (Put it here).
  • The pronoun precedes a negative command or gerund.  For example, No lo pongas aquí (Don't put it here).

4. Related Vocabulary
Spanish English
La ropa Clothing
La blusa Blouse
La falda Skirt
El vestido Dress
El suéter Sweater
El pantalón Pants
El pantalón corto Shorts
El sostén Bra
Las calcetas Socks
Las pijamas Pajamas
El Calzón Underpants
El Bikini Panties
Las Pantuflas Slippers
La Bata de baño Bathrobe
La camisa Shirt
Los calcetines Boy socks
La camiseta Undershirt
El calzoncillo Boxer shorts
Los zapatos Shoes
Corto Short
Largo Long
Apretado Tight
Flojo Loose
Sucio Dirty
Limpio Clean
Pequeño Small
Grande Big
Claro Clear
Oscuro Dark
Alto Tall
Bajo Short
Nuevo New
Viejo Old
Abierto Open
Cerrado Closed
Rayado Striped
A cuadros Checked
De bolitas Polka dotted
Sólido Solid
Estampado Printed
Diseño a cuadros Plaid
Los Frijoles cocidos Baked beans
Las Papas fritas French Fries
Los Panqueques Pancakes
La miel Honey
El Almíbar Syrup
La Mostaza Mustard
El Pepinillo Pickle
La Hamburguesa Hamburger
La ensalada Salad
Las Chuletas de puerco Pork chops
Las verduras mixtas Mixed vegetables
La papa Potato
El Espagueti Spaghetti
Aderezo Salad dressing
La mantequilla Butter
El pan Bread
El huevo Egg
El bistec Steak
El taco Taco
El pollo frito Fried Chicken
La pizza Pizza
La Jalea Jelly
El café Coffee
La leche Milk
El arroz Rice
El maíz (Perú, España)/El elote (Guatemala) Corn
El jamón Ham
El queso Cheese
Las tortillas Tortillas
La sal Salt
El pimiento Pepper
El helado Ice Cream
El chocolate Chocolate
La cerveza Beer
El agua Water
Jugo de naranja Orange Juice
Cocinar To cook
Ordenar To order
Limpiar To clean
Poner la mesa To set the table
Agarrar To take
Untar To spread
Aguantar To hold
Encender To light
Quemar To burn
La lechuga Lettuce
El brócoli Brocoli
La espinaca Spinach
La alcachofa Artichoke
El tomate Tomato
El pepino Cucumber
El pimiento Pepper
El ajo Garlic
El hongo Mushroom
La cebolla Onion
La zanahoria Carrot
La uva Grape
La manzana Apple
La piña Pineapple
El mango Mango
La papaya Papaya
La naranja Orange
El limón Lemon
La fresa Strawberry
La pera Pear
El banano Banana
La sandia Watermelon
El aguacate Avocado
La ciruela Plum
El melocotón Peach


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