1. Estudio personal en casa Apuntes guiados Estructura: Los pronombres de objeto, Lección 2

2. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–2 Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. Direct object pronouns directly receive the action of the verb. Indirect object pronouns identify to whom or for whom an action is done.

3. Tip – Jot this down! When trying to determine if something is a direct or indirect pronoun in Spanish keep in mind the following: 1) Direct object pronouns answer the question “who?” or “what?” –I write…(yo escribo) WHAAAAT? –A letter…(una carta) –I write a letter. = Escribo una carta. OR La escribo. –I see…(yo veo) WHOOOOO? –Her…(ella) –I see her. = La veo. 2.1–3

4. Tip – Jot this down! When trying to determine if something is a direct or indirect pronoun in Spanish keep in mind the following: 2) Indirect object pronouns answer the question “to whom?” or “for whom?” –I write a letter…(yo escribo una carta) TO WHOM? –To my sister…(mi hermana) –I write a letter to my sister. = Escribo una carta a mi hermana. OR Le escribo una carta (a mi hermana). 2.1–4

5. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–5 Lo can be used to refer to an abstract thing or idea that has no gender and does not refer to a specific object in the sentence (i.e. la casa, el perro, la silla, etc.) etc. Lo voy a pensar. I’ll think about it.

6. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–6 Most common position of object pronouns: Direct and indirect object pronouns can always safely precede a conjugated verb. Depending on the syntax and structure there are other possible placements of object pronouns but before a conjugated verb is always failproof. INDIRECT OBJECTDIRECT OBJECT Carla siempre me da entradas para el teatro.Ella las consigue gratis. Carla always gives me tickets to the theater.She gets them for free.

7. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–7 Other positions of object pronouns: When the verb is an infinitive construction, object pronouns may either be attached to the infinitive or placed before the conjugated verb. INDIRECT OBJECTDIRECT OBJECT Necesitamos pedirle un favor.Voy a hacerlo enseguida. Le necesitamos pedir un favor.Lo voy a hacer enseguida. Tienes que hablarnos de la película. Van a verla mañana. Nos tienes que hablar de la película. La van a ver mañana.

8. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–8 More positions of object pronouns: When the verb is a progressive form, object pronouns may either be attached to the present participle (a.k.a. the gerund) or placed before the conjugated verb. INDIRECT OBJECTDIRECT OBJECT Pedro está cantándome una canción. Está cantándola muy mal. Pedro me está cantando una canción. La está cantando muy mal.

9. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–9 Double Trouble!: Double Object Pronouns The indirect object pronoun precedes the direct object pronoun when they are used together in a sentence. (Think “I DO!”) Me mandaron los boletos por correo. Me los mandaron por correo. Te exijo una respuesta ahora mismo. Te la exijo ahora mismo.

10. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–10 When using double object pronouns in a sentence, le and les change to se when they are used with lo, la, los, or las. Why? Because it sounds bad to rattle off two objects that start with “L.” Le da los libros a Ricardo.Se los da. Le enseña las invitaciones a Elena.Se las enseña.

11. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–11 When object pronouns are attached to infinitives, participles, or commands, a written accent is often required to maintain proper word stress.. Infinitive Cantármela Present participle Escribiéndole Command acompáñeme

12. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–12 Prepositional pronouns Prepositional pronouns function as the objects of prepositions. Except for mí, ti, and sí, these pronouns are the same as the subject pronouns. ¿Qué piensas de ella?¿Lo compraron para mí o para Javier? Ay, mi amor, sólo pienso en ti.Lo compramos para él.

13. 2.1–13 The indirect object can be repeated with the construction a + [prepositional pronoun] to provide clarity or emphasis. ¿Te gusta aquel cantante?¡A mí me fascina! ¡Me encanta su estilo! ¿A quién se lo dieron?Se lo dieron a ella.

14. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–14 When a third person subject refers to himself, herself, or itself, the pronoun sí is used. In this case, the adjective mismo(s)/a(s) is usually added to clarify the object. José se lo regaló a él.José se lo regaló a sí mismo. José gave it to him (someone else). José gave it to himself.

15. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–15 When mí, ti, and sí are used with con, they become conmigo, contigo, and consigo. ¿Quieres ir conmigo al parque de atracciones? Do you want to go to the amusement park with me? Laura siempre lleva su computadora portátil consigo. Laura always brings her laptop with her.

16. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 2.1–16 These prepositions are used with tú and yo instead of mí and ti: entre, excepto, incluso, menos, salvo, según. Todos están de acuerdo menos tú y yo.Entre tú y yo, Juan me cae mal. Everyone is in agreement except you and me.Between you and me, I can’t stand Juan.