1. Los Complementos Directos Direct Object Pronouns

2. El complemento directo  A direct object pronoun tells who or what receives the action of the verb.  What is the subject and the direct object of the following sentence in English? I want that dress.

3. To avoid repeating a direct object noun we often replace it with a direct object pronoun (“it, him, her, or them) I want that dress. = I want _______. Quiero ese vestido. = Yo _____ quiero.

4. The DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN tells who or what receives the action of the verb me nosus teyouosyou (plural) lo la him/it/you (Ud.) her/it/you (Ud.) los las them/you (Uds.)

5.  The direct object pronoun comes right before the conjugated verb. Quiero comer la hamburguesa. La quiero comer.  It is placed between NO and the verb when the sentence is negative. No quiero comer la hamburguesa. No la quiero comer.

6.  The direct object pronoun can also be hooked on to the infinitive verb. Quiero comer la hamburguesa. Quiero comerla.  NEVER separate the verbs with a pronoun. Quiero la comer.  NEVER use the pronoun twice in the sentence. La quiero comerla.

7. Translate the following sentences. Then underline the direct object. 1. My brother-in-law served the turkey. Mi cuñado sirvió el pavo. 2. My niece is going to eat the cake. Mi sobrina va a comer el pastel. 3. I like to celebrate birthdays. Me gusta celebrar los cumpleaños.

8. 1.Mi cuñado sirvió el pavo. Mi cuñado lo sirvió. 2.Mi sobrina va a comer el pastel. Mi sobrina lo va a comer. Mi sobrina va a comerlo. 3.Me gusta celebrar los cumpleaños. Me gusta celebrarlos. Now replace the direct object with the appropriate pronoun.