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Direct And Indirect Object Pronouns Flashcards

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Me escribes un mensaje?

A

Will you write me a message?

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No te damos esos libros

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We dont give you those books

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Ellos Siempre nos regalan flores

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They always give us flowers

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What are pronouns in Spanish? Direct vs Indirect?

(Me, you, etc!)

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DIRECT

Me —> Me

You —> Te

Us —> Nos

Him, It —> Lo

Her, It —> La

Ellos —> Los

Ellas —> Las

Usted —> Lo, La (masc v femm)

Ustedes —> Los, Las (masc v femm)

INDIRECT:

El/Ella/Usted —> Le

Ellos/Ellas/Usted —> Les

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Le escribes una mensaje a tu hermana?

(Direct or indirect?)

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Are you writing a letter to your sister?

INDIRECT

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No les damos esos libros a nuestros hijos

DIRECT

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We dont give those books to our children

DIRECT

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Siempre les regalan chocolates a sus mamas

Direct or Indirect?

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They always give chocolates to their mothers

INDIRECT

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Te le digo el secreto a nadie

Direct or Indirect?

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I dont tell the secret to anyone

Direct

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TIP: What type of “object” is a word/phrase that comes after a?

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Indirect!!!

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Ella me da la flor

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She gives me the flower

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Daniel te escribe cartas?

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Does Daniel write you letters?

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Ellos nos regalaron un balón

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They gave us a ball (as a gift)

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Que me vas a regalar?

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What are you going to give me?

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Te compre un regalo

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I bought you a gift

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Nos preparas un pastel?

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Will you make us a cake?

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Evita (evitar) el esfuerzo físico

INFORMAL COMMAND

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Avoid any physical strain

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Paula nos invita a la fiesta

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Paula invited us to a party

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No te traje el regalo

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I didnt bring you a gift

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Me llamas manana?

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Will you call me tomorrow?

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Usted es un buen trabajador. Lo voy a recommendar.

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You are a good worker. I’m going to recommend you.

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Guys, su mamá los necesita

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Guys, your mom needs you.

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Que les regalamos?

DIRECT OR INDIRECT

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What should we give them?

INDIRECT

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María no le da el cuaderno

DIRECT OR INDIRECT

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Maria is not giving her notebook

INDIRECT

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Ellos les escriben muchas cartas

DIRECT OR INDIRECT

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They write them many letters

INDIRECT

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How do you determine **direct vs indirect objects?**
**Direct**: Address the “who” and the “what” (EX What do I buy?) **Indirect**: Addresses the “for what” and “for whom?” (EX: Who do I buy a gift **FOR)**
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Viste mi cellular? No **lo** encuentro. Direct or Indirect pronoun?
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Hay que…
You should…
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Regalar (to give) Conjugations
Yo regalo Tu regales El/Ella/Usted regale Nosotros regalamos Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes regalan
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Te gusta esta **camisa**? Valerie me **la** regalo.
Do you like this **shirt**? Valerie gave **it** to me.
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Y esa **mesa** de ahí, mis padres **nos la** dieron.
And that **table** there, my parents gave **it** to **us**.
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What do you do if there is a **direct** and **indirect** pronoun in the same sentence
**Indirect first!** EX: Me gusta tu camisa. Quien **’me (indirect) la (direct)** regalo
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Te **lo** presento. Él es mi hijo Roberto. Direct or Indirect?
Let me introduce **him**. He is my son Roberto. DIRECT
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**Compré** unos chocolates. Tu madre **me** los pidió.
I **bought** some chocolates. Your mom asked **me** for them.
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No te preocupes por los ninos. Yo **te** los llevo. DIRECT OR INDIRECT
Dont worry about the children. I will bring them **to you.** DIRECT OR INDIRECT
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No me gustan estos chocolates. **Te los** puedo dar?
I dont like these chocolates. Can I give **them** to **you?**
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Tienes la tarjeta? Todavía no **me la** has dado.
Do you have the card? You havent given **it** to **me** yet.
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TIP: If you have two pronouns a sentence with a verb combo where both verbs are conjugated, **where do the object pronouns go?**
**Before** the verb. Tienes la tarjeta? Todavía no **me la** has dado. (has dado is the verb combo)
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TIP: If the second verb in a verb combo **isnt conjugated, where do the object pronouns go?**
**BEFORE OR AFTER** **BEFORE**:
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Tomaste (past tense) las llaves? **Las** dejé en la mesa DIRECT OR INDIRECT
Did you take the keys? I left **them** on the table. DIRECT
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TIP: When do the indirect objects “le” and “les” become **”se**”?
When they are placed **directly before the direct objects “la, los, las, los” EX: No le hago pregunta - No **se la** hago (I dont ask him a question - I dont ask **it to him**) **ALWAYS EITHER “se lo(s)” or “se la(s)**
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**Le** damos los flores? **Se** las damos? WHY SE?
Should we give **her** the flowers? Should we give **them to her**? SE BC INDIRECT BEFORE DIRECT LA/LO/LAS/LOS
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Ellas **les** envían los libros. Ellas **se las** envían. WHY SE?
They send **you all** the books. They send **them to you.** SE BC INDIRECT BEFORE DIRECT LA/LO/LAS/LOS
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Francisco **les** envío una mensaje? Francisco **se lo** envío?
Francisco sent **you** a message? Francisco send **it to you**?
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No entiendo. **me lo** repites?
I dont understand. Can you repeat it to me?
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**Nos la** puede traer?
Can you bring **it to us?**
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No **te lo** puedo decir.
I cant say **it to you.**
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Ya **se lo** pregunté
I already asked her/him about **itt**
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Senora, su esposo **le** dejo (left) un mensaje.
Maam, your husband left **you** a message.
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Vienes a visitar**me**?
Are you coming to visit **me**
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Nunca **nos** cuentas nada.
You never tell **us** anything.
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**Te** vamos a llamar!
We’re going to call **you**!
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Es un buen candidato, vamos a contratar**lo**.
He is a good candidate, we’re going to hire **him**.
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Quieres traér**melo**?
Do you want to bring **it to me**?
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TIP: What is a direct object pronoun, and whats an easy way to determine if one is in a sentence?
**Direct Object**: The object that **receives** the action of the **verb.** The direct pronoun tends to follow the words **”a” or “al”**. In general, the best way to to find the direct object is to ask **who or what is receiving the action of the verb.**
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What are **direct object PRONOUNS?**
Yo - Me Tú - Te El/Ella/Usted - Lo/La

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