1. Direct Object Pronouns

2. Direct Objects Dissect the sentences! I want that skirt.
I bought some shoes.
What is the subject, the verb, the direct object?

3. Direct Object Pronouns
Instead of saying, “I want that skirt,” you can say, “I want it.” The word “it” takes the place of the word “skirt.”

4. Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns take the place of the direct object noun in a sentence. To find the D.O. go to the verb and ask What? (or who?)

5. Direct Object Pronouns
How to find the Direct Object:
I want to eat tacos.
What do I want to eat?
(I want to eat) Tacos Direct Object = Tacos
DO Pronoun (to replace tacos)= them

6. Direct Object Pronouns (English)
me you him, her, it
us y’all them

7. Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish)
me (me) te (you) lo (him or it) la (her or it)
nos (us) os (you all inf.) los (them, you all) las (them, you all)

8. Placement of Direct Object Pronouns
Direct Object Pronouns, me, te, lo, la, os, nos, los and las are placed either :
before a conjugated verb
or attached to the end of an infinitive.

9. Before the Conjugated Verb:
¿Cuándo compras la camisa nueva? La compro cuando tengo dinero.

10. Before the Conjugated Verb
Isabel, ¿tienes mi suéter? Do you have my sweater? No, no lo tengo. No I don’t have it.
¿Compras esos pantalones?
Are you buying those pants?
No, no los compro.
No, I’m not buying them.

11. Before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive:
Q: ¿ Quieres comprar esa camiseta?
Do you want to buy that t-shirt?
A: Before the verb:
Sí, la quiero comprar.
(Yes, I want to buy it)
A: After the infinitive:
Sí, quiero comprarla.

12. Direct Object Pronouns
When the pronoun replaces both a masculine and a feminine direct object noun, we use los.
¿Cuándo compras la falda y el vestido?
Los compro el sábado.