1. Direct Object Pronouns

2. The direct object receives the action of the verb.
She buys a book. We see the children.
verb direct verb direct
object object
Book is the direct object because it is receiving the action of the verb buy and children is receiving the action of the verb see.

3. Direct object pronouns replace the direct object.
She buys a book She buys it.
We see the children. We see them.
It and them are direct object pronouns because they replaced the direct object nouns book and children.

4. Ejercicios. Change the direct object to “it” or “them”.
Ex. Raul and Jose clean the house.
They clean it.
Hugo sands the door.
I buy the pencils.
Gabriel and I remember the answers.
4. Yolanda sells a dress.

5. In Spanish the direct object pronouns for:
it lo (m) them los (m)
la (f) las (f)
Direct object pronouns are placed before the verb in affirmative sentences.
I buy an apple. Yo compro una manzana.
I buy it. La compro.
La because manzana is fem.
It also has to be placed before the verb compro.

6. Ejercicios. They sell skirts. Ellas venden faldas.
They sell them. Ellas las venden.
1. We open the door._______________________
We open it.______________________________
2. Juan buys oranges.______________________
Juan buys them.__________________________
3. The dog eats the food.___________________
The dog eats it.___________________________
4. The student has a pencil._________________
The student has it.________________________

7. Direct Object Pronouns
Person Singular Plural
Primera (me) me (us) nos
Segunda (you inf.) te (you pl) los (M)
(you formal) lo (M) la (F) las (F)
Tercera (him,her, lo (M) (them) los (M)
and it) and la (F) las (F)

8. Don’t try to translate DOP sentences word by word because it won’t work!
Ejemplo:
I eat the soup. I eat it.
Yo como la sopa. Yo la como.
Direct object pronouns come before the verb.
She reads the books. She reads them.
Ella lee los libros. Ella los lee.

9. Los objetos directos. Tune: If you’re happy and you know it.
¿Quién tiene mi reloj? Yo lo tengo.
¿Quién lee mi revista? Yo la leo.
¿Quién compra los zapatos?Yo los compro y los llevo
¿Y las medias? Yo las uso también.
¿Quién espera a Tomás? Yo lo espero.
¿Quién invita a María? Yo la invito.
¿Quién conoce a mis primos? Los conozco y los veo.
¿Y mis primas? Las conozco también.

10. I see the houses. Miro las casas. Las miro. D.O D.O D.O.P
In Spanish, any direct object that represents a person must be introduced with a personal “a”. It is also used if the direct object is a pet.
I see the houses. Miro las casas Las miro.
D.O D.O D.O.P
I see Pablo. Miro a Pablo. Lo miro.
D.O is a person. Personal “a” must be
placed before Pablo.
We greet the teachers. Saludamos a las maestras.
Humberto sees Clara Humberto ve a Clara.
She cleans the dogs Limpia a los perros.
D.O.P

11. The personal a is not used after the verb TENER or HAY even if the direct object is a person.
Tengo dos perros. I have two dogs.
Hay maestros. There are teachers.
Translate:
1. I look for the pen._______________________
2. I look for the girl._______________________
3. I look for the dog._______________________
4. She looks at Carlos.______________________
5. She looks at the boy.___________________
6. She looks at the cat._____________________

12. Ex. He sees me Él me ve.
DOP DOP
In negative sentences the DOP comes between the verb and no.
He does not see me Él no me ve.
DOP DOP Or
For negative sentences write no before the DOP.

13. Ejercicios 1. You (inf) clean the table.__________________
You (inf) clean it.__________________________
2. Alba sees the school.____________________
Alba sees it.______________________________
3. I have the dress.________________________
I have it._________________________________
4. You (pl) watch the tv.____________________
You (pl) watch it.__________________________
5. Esteban sees Nora.______________________
Esteban sees her.__________________________

14. 6. I see you (inf).__________________________
7. You don’t see me._______________________
8. She sees him.__________________________
9. They (m) sell them (f).___________________
10. He loves us.___________________________
11. You (formal) love them (m)______________
12. We (f) don’t have it (m)._________________
13. You (inf) watch us._____________________
14. I don’t clean it (f).______________________
15. She loves him._________________________
16. I love her.____________________________
17. I love you (inf).________________________

15. Sentences with two verbs.
When a sentence has two verbs, the first verb is conjugated and the second verb remains in the infinitive form.
I want to buy strawberries.
Quiero comprar fresas.
conjugated
left in the infinitive form

16. In sentences with two verbs, there are two options regarding the placement of the direct object pronoun.
1) Place it immediately before the conjugated verb.
2) Attach it directly to the infinitive.
Ejemplos of the first option:
I want to buy it (m)
Lo quiero comprar.
conjugated verb
DOP before the conjugated verb.

17. They need to clean it (f)
Ellos la necesitan limpiar.
DOP before the conjugated verb.
Ejercicios:
1. She should wash them (f)____________________________________
2. We can help you(inf)________________________________
3. You (formal) want to read it (m)___________________________________
4. I need to see it(f)_______________________

18. Ejemplos of the second option “Attach it directly to the infinitive”
I want to buy it (m)
Quiero comprarlo.
DOP goes right after the infinitive
She has to sweep it (f).
Ella tiene que barrerla
We need to write them (m).
Necesitamos escribirlos.

19. Ejercicios
1. You (formal) have to see it (m)___________________________________
2. I need to visit them (f)____________________________________
3. Susana should cook it (f)____________________________________
4. We have to clean them (f)____________________________________
5. The teacher (f) wants to wash it (f)____________________________________

20. Here are both options.
Yolanda needs to take them (f).
Yolanda las necesita tomar.
Yolanda necesita tomarlas.
I should wash it (m).
Yo lo debo lavar. Or Lo debo lavar.
Yo debo lavarlo. Or Debo lavarlo.
You (inf) want to buy them (m).
Tú los quieres comprar. Or Los quieres comprar.
Tú quieres comprarlos. Or Quieres comprarlos.

21. To make questions.
Change the question into a statement and add questions marks.
Should she take them? (f).
She should take them.
¿Las debe tomar?
¿Debe tomarlas?
Do they (m) want to see it (m)?
They want to see it.
¿Lo quieren ver?
¿Quieren verlo?

22. Ejercicios Translate the following questions:
Ejemplo: Do I need to sell it (f)?
I need to sell it.
¿La necesito vender?
¿Necesito venderla?
1. Should they learn it (m)?
____________________________

23. 1. Does he have to clean them (m)?
______________________________________
2. Do we need to see it (f)?
3. Does Humberto write them (f)?