Chapter 9 - Direct/Indirect Object Pronouns, Gustar (and similar verbs), Person "a", Neuter Pronoun "lo", Pronouns as objects of prepositions, Reflexive Pronouns, Reciprocal Constructions Flashcards
hacer alarde
to boast, brag
hacer algo a medias
to do something poorly; half ass job
hacer ascos de
to turn one’s nose up at
hacer buen/mal papel
to have a good/poor showing
hacer caso a
to pay attention to
hacer cola
to stand in line, line up
hacer escala
to land, make a stop
hacer falta
to be necessary, to have need of, to lack
hacer frente a
to face up to, confront
hacer furor
to make a hit, go over big
hacer hincapie
to insist on, emphasize
hacer juego
to match, go well with
hacer presente
to notify of, remind of
hacer puente
to take a three-day weekend
hacerle dano a uno
to hurt, be harmful to someone
hacer(le) gracia a uno
to strike one as funny
hacerse dano
to get hurt; hurt oneself
hacer(se) (de) la vista gorda
to pretend not to see, wink at
hacerse el sordo
to turn a deaf ear
echar de menos
to miss
echar de ver
to notice or observe
echar indirectas
to make insituations
echar la culpa a
to put the blame on
echar la llave
to lock the door
echar mano de
to resort to
echar todo a rodar
to upset everything, spoil things
echar una mano
to lend a hand, help out
echar una ojeada
to glance at
echar una siesta
to take a nap
echarse) a perder
to spoil; go to waste
What are the direct object pronouns in Spanish?
me
te
lo/la
nos
os
los/las
Where does the direct/indirect object come syntactically in Spanish?
- Before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive.
- They become between “no” and the verb.
- In commands, they are attached: “Escribanlo” - “write it.
- In participial phrases, they are attached: Estoy leyendolo - I am reading it.
- Indirect object pronouns precede direct object pronouns.
What are the indirect object pronouns in Spanish?
me
te
le
nos
os
les
When do you use the “personal a”?
When the direct object of the verb is a person or beloved animal. Do not translate it into English.
What is the function of the pronoun “lo”?
It is a neuter pronoun used in order to refer to an “it” that is a vague, non-specific thing.
“No, no lo creo.” - No, I don’t think so.
“Si, lo somos.” Yes, we are.
What are the pronouns as objects of prepositions?
mi
ti
el, ella, usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellas, ellos, ustedes
What do “conmigo” and “contigo” mean?
“with me” and “with you”
What are the reflexive pronouns?
me
te
se
nos
os
se
What are the four main uses of the reflexive pronoun?
- Reflexivity - to state that a verb was performed “on oneself.”
- Reciprocity - To state that something is being done “to each other.”
- Passive impersonal expression - Aqui se venden libros - “Here, books are sold.” “Se habla espanol” - Here, Spanish is spoken.
- Accidental happenings - To express an accident, Spanish puts the blame on the universe instead of the person: “Se me rompieron las gafas” - I broke my glasses or, literally, “the glasses broke on me.”
