Mastering Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish
Learn how to define and effectively use direct object pronouns to enhance your Spanish language skills, avoiding redundancy. Understand their functions and agreements with nouns for clear communication.
Mastering Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish
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Direct Object Pronouns Avancemos 2 Unidad 1 lección 1
Objective/EQ Objective: I can define what a direct object pronoun is and use them effectively to avoid redundancy. Essential questions: What is a direct object? What is a DOP? What is its function?
A direct object answers who or what after a verb. Comprendola pregunta. I understand what? . .. the question Direct Object Pronouns
Direct Object Pronouns • To avoid repeating a direct object, we often replace it with “it” or “them”. • Do you understand the question? • Yes, I understand it. • Do you understand the questions? • Yes, I understand them.
Direct Object Pronouns • Spanish works the same way. • The direct object pronouns are:
Direct Object Pronouns • Direct object pronouns can refer to people or things. • They agree in gender and number with the nouns they replace.
Direct Object Pronouns • Lo replaces a masculine singular noun. • La replaces a feminine singular noun.
Direct Object Pronouns • Los replaces a masculine plural noun • Las replaces a feminine plural noun
For example • If Tomás were to be referred to as him, lo would be the pronoun we would use. • Tomás = masculine singular • Masculine singular d.o. pronoun = lo
For example • If shoes were to be referred to as them, we would chooselos. • Zapatos= Masculine plural • Los= Masculine plural pronoun
Direct Object Pronouns • A direct object pronoun is placed just before the conjugated verb. • ¿Lees el periódico? • Síloleo.
****If there is an infinitive verb, the pronoun is attached to the infinitive ending. • ¿Puedes lavar los platos? • Sí, puedo lavarlos.
When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and feminine direct object noun, los is used. • ¿Comprasel vestido y las dos faldas? • Sí, loscompro.
Practice • Translate: • Do you want my notebook? • Yes I want it. Thank you
Practice • Answer: • ¿Quieresmi cuaderno? • Sí, loquiero. Gracias.
Practice • Translate: • I have to call Gloria. • Do you have to call her?
Practice • Answer: • Tengoquellamar a Gloria. • ¿Tienesquellamarla?
Practice • Translate: • I pack the suitcase • I don’t pack it.
Practice • Answer: • Yo hago la maleta. • Yo no la hago.