Double Object Pronouns Flashcards
What is the correct order for placing direct and indirect object pronouns in a sentence?
Indirect Object Pronoun (IOP) + Direct Object Pronoun (DOP) + Verb.
What happens when ‘le’ or ‘les’ comes before ‘lo, la, los, or las’?
‘Le’ or ‘les’ changes to ‘se’ to avoid awkward pronunciation.
Convert: ‘Yo doy el libro a María.’ (I give the book to Maria) using both object pronouns.
Yo se lo doy.
Convert: ‘Nosotros enviamos una carta a nuestros amigos.’ (We send a letter to our friends) using both object pronouns.
Nosotros se la enviamos.
Convert: ‘Ella dice la verdad a mí.’ (She tells the truth to me) using both object pronouns.
Ella me la dice.
Convert: ‘Tú das dinero a tu hermano.’ (You give money to your brother) using both object pronouns.
Tú se lo das.
Convert: ‘Ellos compran un regalo para nosotros.’ (They buy a gift for us) using both object pronouns.
Ellos nos lo compran.
Where do both object pronouns go in a sentence with a conjugated verb?
Before the verb. Example: ‘Se lo doy.’
What happens when using both object pronouns with an infinitive verb?
They can attach to the end of the verb. Example: ‘Voy a dárselo.’ (I’m going to give it to him/her.)
How do you say ‘She gives it to me’ in Spanish?
Ella me lo da.
How do you say ‘They tell it to us’ in Spanish?
Ellos nos lo dicen.
How do you say ‘We send it to them’ in Spanish?
Nosotros se lo enviamos.
How do you say ‘You buy it for her’ in Spanish?
Tú se lo compras.
How do you say ‘I give it to you’ in Spanish?
Yo te lo doy.
How do you say ‘I bring them to you’ in Spanish?
Yo te los traigo.
