Lesson 6 - Indirect Object Pronouns Flashcards
What is a direct object?
A direct object receives the action of the verb directly.
What is an indirect object?
An indirect object receives the action of the verb indirectly.
What question does an indirect object answer?
To whom or for whom an action is done.
In the sentence ‘Roberto le presta cien pesos a Luisa’, who is the indirect object?
Luisa.
List the singular forms of indirect object pronouns.
- me
- te
- le
List the plural forms of indirect object pronouns.
- nos
- os
- les
True or False: The forms of indirect object pronouns for the first and second persons are the same as the direct object pronouns.
True.
When are both an indirect object pronoun and the noun used in the same sentence?
To emphasize and clarify to whom the pronoun refers.
What is the structure of the sentence when using an indirect object pronoun?
Indirect object pronoun precedes the conjugated verb.
How are indirect object pronouns used in negative sentences?
Placed between ‘no’ and the conjugated verb.
Fill-in-the-blank: Ana le presta la falda a Elena. Ana lends her _______.
skirt.
What happens when an indirect object pronoun is attached to a present participle?
An accent mark is added to maintain proper stress.
Provide an example of an indirect object pronoun used with a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive.
Él no quiere pagarte.
What do Spanish speakers often do to clarify the meaning of ‘le’ and ‘les’?
Use the preposition ‘a’ + [pronoun] or ‘a’ + [noun].
List the irregular verbs often used with indirect object pronouns.
- dar (to give)
- decir (to say; to tell)
What is the first person singular form of ‘dar’?
doy.
What is the first person plural form of ‘decir’?
decimos.
Fill-in-the-blank: Me _________ una fiesta cada año. (give)
dan.
True or False: Indirect object pronouns can be omitted if the person for whom the action is being done is known.
False.
How does the indirect object pronoun agree with the corresponding nouns?
In number.
What is the indirect object pronoun for ‘to her’?
le.
What pronoun would you use for ‘to us’?
nos.
