Object Pronouns Me, te, nos

Two Types of Object Pronouns There are two types of object pronouns: Direct and indirect Direct Object Pronouns (DOPNs) answer the question “Who or what is receiving the action of the verb?” Indirect Object Pronouns (IDOPNs) answer the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" the action of the verb is performed. It tells us where the DOPN is going.

Example The doctor writes me a prescription. What does he write? verb Indirect object Subject Direct object What does he write? For whom does he write the prescription? Where is the prescription going? Me To Me In Spanish this sentence would be: El medico me escribe una receta

Indirect Object Pronouns answer the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" (to/ for) me = me (pronounced “may”) (to/ for) you = te (to/ for) him, her, it, you formal = le (to/ for) us = nos (to/ for) them, you all = les Look familiar?

You have already used them! Me gustan los deportes IDOPN verb Subject Literally this sentence means: The sports are pleasing to me. Subject verb IDOPN

You have already used them! le duele la garganta IDOPN verb Subject Literally this sentence means: The throat hurts (give pain to) him verb Subject IDOPN

Direct Object Pronouns “Who or what is receiving the action of the verb?” me = me (pronounced “may”) you = te him, her, it, you formal = lo, la us = nos them, you all = los, las We will only use me, te, and nos in this chapter.

Examples The doctors examine us. Los medicos nos examinan. Subject verb DOPN Los medicos nos examinan. Subject DOPN verb Who or what do they examine? us “Us” or “nos” is the direct object pronoun.

Examples Daddy, I adore you. -Papi, te adoro. Who or what do I adore? DOPN Subject verb -Papi, te adoro. DOPN verb Subject Who or what do I adore? you “You” or “te” is the direct object pronoun.

Did you notice? Both the DOPNs and IDOPNs come before the noun. Me, Te, and nos are the same for both sets of object pronouns The verb matches the subject NOT the objects.

Look again El medico me escribe una receta The verb matches the Subject The IDOPN come before the verb

Practicamos ¿____ duele el estómago? Sí, me duele el estómago. ¿Me escribes una carta? Sí, ____ escribo. ¿Por qué te da una receta el médico? Porque____ duele la garganta. Mi profesor de español ______ explica la lección porque no comprendo la lección. TE TE ME ME

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