Grammar: Pronouns: Indirect Object Flashcards
Te
You
Me
Me
Le
Him, it, you
Her, it, you
Nos
Us
Os
You
Les
Them, you
Them, you
The indirect object is:
1) The person or thing receiving the DO
The indirect object is:
2) The person or thing being acted upon by the subject
The indirect object is:
To whom
For whom
From whom
By whom…
…something is done
Two forms of indirect objects:
1) Unstressed
2) Stressed
Stressed indirect objects are:
Optional
Stressed indirect objects can clarify the third person:
A él A ella A Usted A ellos A ellas A Ustedes
Stressed indirect objects generally use prepositions ‘a’ or ‘de’ for emphasis:
A mí A ti A él A nosotros A vosotras A Ustedes
When verbs take the IO pronouns:
The object (in English) becomes the subject (in Spanish)
Verbs that take IO pronouns:
Faltar Parecer Quedar Agradar Bastar Hacer falta Sobrar
Nos quedan diez minutos.
We have ten minutes left.
Ten minutes remain for us.
IO pronouns substitute for possessive adjectives when talking about:
Body parts
Clothing
*The body part or piece of clothing is the subject of the verb
