S + V + who or what = direct object The Direct Object is the person, place or thing that directly receives the action of the verb. S + V + who or what = direct object Paco – needs - a book. Subject - Verb - Direct object

Paco is buying a book for Marta. Paco is buying it for Marta. The Direct Object will only be represented once in a sentence, either with the noun or the pronoun - never both. Paco is buying a book for Marta. Or Paco is buying it for Marta.

Direct object pronouns me nos Te lo – it los - them la - it las - them

If it is the object of conjugated verb - then place it before the verb. Marcos come el pollo Marcos lo come

If it is the object of a verb infinitive then you can attach it to the end of the infinitive or place it before the conjugated verb. ie…Marta quiere comerlo. Or Marta lo quiere comer.

Ejemplos.. Paco has a book in his backpack. Paco tiene un libro en su mochila. Paco has it in his backpack. Paco lo tiene en su mochila. *If a direct object noun is used in English, then a direct object noun will be used in Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun.

Where do you place the direct object pronoun if it is the object of the conjugated verb? In front of the conjugated verb

Where do you place the direct object pronoun if it is the object an infinitive? Either before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of the infinitive