1 Pronombres de Objeto directoP. 138 Realidades 2 Pronombres de Objeto directo

2 Direct Objects Diagram each part of these English sentences:I want that skirt. I bought some shoes. What is the subject, the verb, the direct object?

3 Direct Object PronounsDirect object pronouns take the place of the direct object in a sentence. For example:

4 Direct Object PronounsInstead of saying, “I want that skirt,” you can say, “I want it.” The word “it” takes the place of the word “skirt.”

5 Direct Object Pronouns (English)us them me you him, her, it

6 Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish)me (me) te (you) lo (him or it) la (her or it) nos (us) vos (you all inf.) los (them, you all) las (them, you all)

7 Placement of Direct Object PronounsDirect Object Pronouns, me, te, lo, la, nos, los and las are placed either before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive.

8 Before the Conjugated Verb:Cuándo compraste la falda? La compré hace cinco días.

9 Before the Conjugated VerbIsabel, ¿tienes mi suéter? No, no lo tengo.

10 Before the Conjugated Verb¿Compras esos pantalones? No, no los compro.

11 Before the verb or after the infinitive:¿Quiéres comprar esa falda? Sí, la quiero comprar. After the infinitive: Sí, quiero comprarla.

12 Direct Object PronounsWhen the pronoun replaces both a masculine and a feminine direct object noun, we use los. For example:

13 Direct Object Pronouns¿Cuándo compraste la falda y el vestido? Los compré el sábado.