1. Indirect object pronouns Español 2-2

2. What does a indirect object pronoun do? An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example: Are you giving the truck to Ana? indirect object Yes, I am giving the truck to her. indirect object pronoun

3. What does a indirect object pronoun do? An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example: Does Ed buy the pan for María? No, he doesn’t buy the pan for her. indirect object indirect object pronoun

4. What does a indirect object pronoun do? An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example: Are you going to give the car to Fred and me? Yes I am going to give the car to you. indirect object indirect object pronoun

5. The following are the indirect object pronouns in English: me you ( fam. ) you ( form. ) him us you ( pl. ) them ( m. ) herthem ( f. ) The Spanish equivalents are as follows: = me = te = le = nos = les you ( pl. ) = os Notice the indirect object pronouns le and les can refer to many different groups of people. For this reason, it is sometimes necessary to provide clarification at the end of the sentence (a él, a ella, a Ud., a ellos, a ellas, a Uds.)

6. Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in Spanish: I give the money to you. indirect object pronoun Yo te doy el dinero (a ti). indirect object pronoun verb In English the indirect object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before a the conjugated verb. clarify

7. Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in Spanish: They sing the song to us. indirect object pronoun Ellos nos cantan la canción (a nosotros). indirect object pronoun verb In English the indirect object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before a the conjugated verb. clarify

8. Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish: Él no te canta. indirect object pronoun verb In a negative sentence in Spanish the indirect object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.

9. Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish: ¿Quieres mandarme el dinero? Sí, te quiero mandar el dinero. Sí, quiero mandarte el dinero. The indirect object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive. Likewise with the present participle. ¿Me Quieres mandar el dinero?

10. Translate the following sentence into Spanish. Use clarification phrases where necessary. I give the book to him. Yo le doy el libro a él.

11. Translate the following sentence into Spanish. Use clarification phrases where necessary. We sell the car to her. Nosotros le vendemos el carro a ella.

12. Translate the following sentence into Spanish. Use clarification phrases where necessary. They send the letter to us. Ellos nos mandan la carta.

13. Translate the following sentence into Spanish. Use clarification phrases where necessary. She buys the book for them. Ella les compra el libro a ellos.

14. Translate the following sentence into Spanish. Use clarification phrases where necessary. They tell us the truth. Ellos nos dicen la verdad.

15. Translate the following sentence into Spanish. Use clarification phrases where necessary. We send them the letters. Nosotros les mandamos las cartas a ellos.

16. Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative. Use clarification phrases where necessary. ¿Les das el dinero a ellos? (sí) Sí, les doy el dinero a ellos.

17. Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative. ¿Nos das el carro a nosotros? (sí) Sí, les doy el carro a Uds.

18. Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative. ¿Te mandan cartas a ti? (no) No, no me mandan cartas.

19. Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative. ¿Te dice ella la verdad a ti? (no) No, no me dice la verdad.

20. Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative. ¿Les muestra ella el libro a Uds.? (sí) Sí, nos muestra el libro.