1. Object Pronouns
Me, te, nos

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

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

12. 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

13. El FIN