1. Direct Object Pronouns
Cap 1 Gram 2
Direct Object Pronouns

2. Direct Objects Diagram each part of these English sentences:
I want that shirt.
I bought some shoes.
What is the subject, the verb, the direct object?

3. Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns take the place of the direct object in a sentence.
For example:

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

5. Direct Object Pronouns (English)us
them me
you
him, her, it

6. 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)

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

8. Before the Conjugated Verb:
Compras la falda?
La compro.

9. Before the Conjugated Verb
Isabel, tienes mi suéter?
No, no lo tengo.

10. Before the Conjugated Verb
¿Compras esos pantalones?
No, no los compro.

11. Before the verb or after the infinitive:
¿Quieres comprar esa falda?
Sí, la quiero comprar.
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.
For example:

13. Direct Object Pronouns
Cuándo compras la falda y el vestido?
Los compro el sábado.