1. Indirect Objects & Indirect Object Pronouns; dar and decir
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Sra. Godsey
Midfield High School

2. Indirect Objects
The indirect object is the person who receives the direct object or the person who benefits from the action of the verb.
Use the preposition “a” before an indirect object.
Ejemplo:
El peluquero le cortó el pelo a la señora.
(The hairdresser cut the woman’s hair.)

3. Indirect Object Pronoun
The indirect object pronoun stands for an indirect object noun.
It can take the place of the indirect object noun or be used together with it.
Ejemplos:
Un banquero le prestó dinero a Juan.
(A banker lent him money.)
2. Un banquero le prestó dinero.

4. Indirect object pronouns follow the same placement rules as reflexive and direct object pronouns.
Subject
Indirect object pronouns
Meaning Yo Me Tú Te
You
Él, ella, usted Le
Him, her, you
Nosotros(as)
Nos us
Vosotros(as) Os
*used in Spain
Ellos, ellas, ustedes
Les
Them, you (plural)

5. Indirect objects are often used with verb for giving or telling something to someone (such as with verbs “dar” and “decir”

6. Dar and Decir
Dar (to give) and decir (to say/tell) are often used for giving or telling something to someone.
Subject
Dar
Decir Yo
Doy
Digo Tú
Das
Dices
Él, ella, usted Da
Dice
Nosotros/as
Damos
Dicimos
Vosotros/as
Dais
Decís
Ellos, ellas, ustedes
Dan
dicen