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Intermediate I
23. Direct Object Pronouns (English)
Direct
object pronouns are used in place of a noun. Indirect object pronouns are
covered in Lesson 32.
This
lesson includes information on:
- Direct Object
Pronouns
- Placement of
Direct Object Pronouns
- 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.
Placement of Direct Object Pronouns - Direct 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, Ponlo aquí (Put it here).
Estoy poniéndolo aquí.
- The pronoun precedes a negative command
or gerund. For example, No lo pongas aquí (Don't put it here).
Notice
that when the pronoun is attached at the end of the infinitive, or a gerund or
a command form (in the affirmative), the pronoun forms one word with the verb. For example, prefiero
tenerla / estoy poniéndolo / ponlo.
3.
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 medias o los calcetines |
Socks |
|
Los
pijamas |
Pajamas |
|
El
calzón |
Underpants |
|
El
or la bikini |
|
|
Las
pantuflas |
Slippers |
|
La
bata de baño |
Bathrobe |
|
La
camisa |
Shirt |
|
La
camiseta |
Undershirt |
|
El
calzoncillo |
Boxer
shorts |
|
Los
zapatos |
Shoes |
|
Corto |
Short |
|
|
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 o a lunares |
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 |
|
Los
pepinillos agrios |
Pickles |
|
La
hamburguesa |
Hamburger |
|
La
ensalada |
Salad |
|
Las
chuletas de puerco |
Pork
chops |
|
Las
verduras mixtas |
Mixed
vegetables |
|
La
papa |
Potato |
|
El
espagueti |
Spaghetti |
|
El
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 |
|
La
pimienta |
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 |
To
set the table |
|
Agarrar |
To
take |
|
Untar |
To
spread |
|
Aguantar |
To
hold |
|
Encender |
To
light |
|
Quemar |
To
burn |
|
La
lechuga |
Lettuce |
|
El
brócoli |
Broccoli |
|
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 |
|
|
El
limón |
Lemon |
|
La
fresa |
Strawberry |
|
La
pera |
Pear |
|
El
banano |
Banana |
|
La
sandía |
Watermelon |
|
El
aguacate |
Avocado |
|
La
ciruela |
|
|
El
melocotón |
Peach |