Direct Object vs Indirect Object Flashcards
What is the direct object?
Direct object: It’s a complement of the verb that receives the action directly (objects and people).
What do we use to indicate a direct object?
We use me/te lo/la/los/las for DO.
Can you name actual direct object and use the direct object
NO
Translate this sentence
I want to buy it
Yo lo quiero comprar.
o
Yo quiero comprarlo
What is an indirect object?
It’s a complement of the verb that receives the action indirectly (objects and people).
what do we use to indicate an indirect object
Me, te, le ,les- Se if using with a direct object as well
Fill in the blank….
IO (***) + DO + verb
IO (se) + DO + verb
In this case, we replace the “IO” with a “se” instead of “le/les”.
What happens to the DO if IO is plural
need to make it plural even if singular
ej.
Ella cocinó la cena (DO) a sus hijos (IO).
Ella se las cocinó.
GUSTAR/ENCANTAR/FASCINAR/EMOCIONAR- IO or DO or both?
Can only use IO
the verb is conjugated based on the thing being liked and the indirect object is the subject even with va + gustar
Verbs that only use DO
Escuchar (Listen)
Observar (Observe)
Mirar (Watch/Look)
Ver (Look)
Sentir (Feel)
Tocar (Touch)
Romper (Break)
Comer (Eat)
Impactar (to impact)
Distraer (to distract)
Apoyar (support)
Felicitar (Congratulate)
Inspirar (Inspire)
Entender (Understand)
Golpear (Hit)
Ignorar (Ignore)
Motivar (motivate)
Alentar/animabar (to encourage)
Buscar (Look for)
Encontrar (Find)
Aceptar (Accept)
Buscar (Search)
Olvidar (Forget)
Sorprender (Surprise)
Llamar (to call)
Amar (to love)
Admirar (to admire)
Despedir (to say goodbye)
Ayudar (to help)
Verbs that only use IO
Contar (Tell)*
Decir (Say/Tell)*
Hablar (Talk)*
Preguntar (Ask)*
Pedir (Ask/Order)*
These verbs that imply that you’re talking to someone, whoever you’re talking to is going to be the IO.* DONT NEED TO LIST DIRECT OBJECT le dije is fine
Promesar (to promise)
Costar him
The one that
El/la que
