1. Direct Object
Pronouns

2. Direct Object
Pronouns me
nos te
lo/la
los/las

3. S + V + who or what = direct object
Direct Objects
The Direct Object is the person, place or thing that directly receives the action of the verb.
S + V + who or what = direct object
S V DOn
Paco needs a book.
Object of conjugated verb- before verb

4. Paco is buying a book for Marta. Paco is buying it for Marta.
Direct Objects
2. 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.
Object of conjugated verb- before verb

5. Placement
If it is the object of conjugated verb - then place it before the verb.
Marcos toma un helado(D.O) Marcos lo toma
If it is the object of a verb infinitive - then attach it to the end of the infinitive.
Object of conjugated verb- before verb
ie…Marta quiere comerlo

6. Examples 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.
Object of conjugated verb- before verb

7. Yo veo a la dependienta. Yo la veo. Yo la veo.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
Yo veo a la dependienta.
Yo la veo.
Yo la veo.
I see it.
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8. Leemos los precios. Los leemos.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
Leemos los precios.
Los leemos.
We read them.
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9. Ellos buscan a nosotros.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
Ellos buscan a nosotros.
Ellos nos buscan.
They look for us.
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10. Tú necesitas la tarjeta de crédito.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
Tú necesitas la tarjeta de crédito.
Tú la necesitas.
You need it.
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11. Ella necesita el dinero.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
Ella necesita el dinero.
Ella lo necesita.
She needs it.
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12. Yo tengo un par de zapatos.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
Yo tengo un par de zapatos.
Yo los tengo.
I have them.
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13. ¿Uds. compran los regalos?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
¿Uds. compran los regalos?
¿Los compran?
¿Do you buy them?
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14. ¿Ves las rebajas? ¿Las ves?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
¿Ves las rebajas?
¿Las ves?
Do you see them?
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15. ¿Llevan ellos camisetas?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
¿Llevan ellos camisetas?
¿Las llevan?
Do they wear them?
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16. Vamos a ver las tiendas. Las vamos a ver. Vamos a verlas.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
Vamos a ver las tiendas.
Las vamos a ver.
Vamos a verlas.
We are going to see them.
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17. ¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?
¿Los quieres comprar?
¿Quieres comprarlos.
Do you want to buy them?
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18. Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Lo tengo que mandar.
Tengo que mandarlo.
I have to send it.
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19. Necesitan invitar a ti. Te necesitan invitar. Necesitan invitarte.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
Necesitan invitar a ti.
Te necesitan invitar.
Necesitan invitarte.
They need to invite you.
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20. We are going to bring them.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
Vamos a llevar regalos.
Los vamos a llevar.
Vamos a llevarlos.
We are going to bring them.
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21. Tienes que hacer la tarea.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
Tienes que hacer la tarea.
La tienes que hacer.
Tienes que hacerla.
You have to do it.
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22. ¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Sí, los llevo en el verano.
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23. ¿Toman uds. el sol? (no) No, no lo tomamos.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Toman uds. el sol? (no)
No, no lo tomamos.
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24. ¿Invitan ellos a Ana y José? (sí )
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Invitan ellos a Ana y José? (sí )
Sí, los invitan.
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25. ¿Ven Uds. a mis hermanas? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Ven Uds. a mis hermanas? (no)
No, no las vemos.
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26. ¿Mandas tú las invitaciones? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Mandas tú las invitaciones? (no)
No, no las mando.
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27. ¿Venden Uds. a las flores ? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Venden Uds. a las flores ? (sí)
Sí, las vendemos.
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28. ¿Me ayudas? (sí) Sí, te ayudo.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Me ayudas? (sí)
Sí, te ayudo.
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29. ¿Tienes los zapatos? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Tienes los zapatos? (no)
No, no los tengo.
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30. ¿Compra ella los vestidos? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Compra ella los vestidos? (sí)
Sí, los compra.
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31. No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que hacerla.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Tienen Uds. que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer.
No, no tenemos que hacerla.
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32. ¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Sí, los quiero leer.
Sí, quiero leerlos.
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33. ¿Me vas a ayudar? (no) No, no te voy a ayudar. No, no voy a ayudarte.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Me vas a ayudar? (no)
No, no te voy a ayudar.
No, no voy a ayudarte.
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34. ¿Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Sí, la tenemos que hacer.
Sí, tenemos que hacerla.
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35. ¿Quieren Uds. visitar a Ana? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Quieren Uds. visitar a Ana? (sí)
Sí, la queremos visitar.
Sí, queremos visitarla.
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36. No, no los necesita comprar. No, no necesita que comprarlos.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Necesita él comprar los guantes? (no)
No, no los necesita comprar.
No, no necesita que comprarlos.
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37. No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que hacerla.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Uds. tienen que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer.
No, no tenemos que hacerla.
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38. Papá Noel visita a mi hermana y a mí en navidad.
Papá Noel nos visita.

39. Yo quiero visitar a tí.
Yo te quiero visitar.
Yo quiero visitarte

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

41. Attach it to the end of the infinitive
Preguntas
2. Where do you place the direct object pronoun if it is the object an infinitive?
Attach it to the end of the infinitive

42. El Fin