Capitulo Nueve - Gramatica Tres - Double Object Pronouns

Question 1

What is a double object pronoun?

Answer 1

When you used both direct object pronouns and indirect object pronouns in a sentence.

Preparé la comida para ti.
I prepared for for you.
Te la preparé.
I prepared it for you.

Organicé un almuerzo especial para ellos.
I organized a special breakfast for them.
Se lo organicé.
I organized it for them.

Question 2

Indirect and direct object pronouns stay the same when used together as double object pronouns, except for:

Answer 2

The indirect object third-person singular and third-person plural (le and les). In those two cases, the double object pronoun “se” replaces both le and les when used with the direct objects lo, la, los, and las.

Question 3

List the direct object and indirect object pronouns:

Answer 3

DO:

me
te
lo/la
nos
os
los/las

IDO:
me
te
le (se if used as a double object pronoun)
nos
os
les (se if used as a double object pronoun)

Question 4

What is the order of a double object pronoun sentence?

Answer 4

The indirect object pronoun always comes before the direct object pronoun. This is true whether the pronouns are used before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of infinitives, affirmative commands, and present participles.

Pedí una sopa. Me la sirvieron inmediatamente.
I ordered a soup. I was served (it) immediately.

Le dije al camarero: “Por favor, tráigamela con un poco de pan”.
I told the waiter: “Please bring it to me with a little bread.”

Question 5

In negative command forms, where do the double object pronouns go?

Answer 5

The double object pronouns must come before the verb in negative command forms.

Quiero un postre, pero no me lo traiga inmediatamente.
I want a dessert, but don’t bring it to me immediately.

Question 6

When double object pronouns are used with a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive, where do they go?

Answer 6

They may either go before the conjugated verb or attach to the end of the infinitive.

Me lo van a servir ahora.
They are going to serve it to me now.

Van a servírmelo ahora.
They are going to serve it to me now.

Question 7

Mnemonic Device to remember order of double object pronouns:

Answer 7

To you / the football / I threw.

Te lo tiró.