Indirect Object Pronouns
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What does a indirect object pronoun do?
An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example:
Are you giving Ana the truck?
Yes, I am giving her the truck.
indirect object
indirect object pronoun
What does a indirect object pronoun do?
An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example:
Does Ed buy María the flowers?
No, he doesn’t buy her the flowers.
indirect object
indirect object pronoun
What does a indirect object pronoun do?
An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example:
Are you going to give Fred and me the car?
Yes I am going to give you the car.
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indirect object pronoun
The following are the indirect object pronouns in English:
me
you (fam.)
you (form.)
him
us
you (pl.)
them (m.)
her
them (f.)
The Spanish equivalents are as follows:
= me
= te
= le
= le
= le
= nos
= les
= les
= les
you (pl.)
= os
Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in Spanish:
I give you the money.
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Yo te doy el dinero (a ti).
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verb
verb
In English the indirect object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before a the conjugated verb.
Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in Spanish:
They sing us the song.
indirect object pronoun
Ellos nos cantan la canción (a nosotros).
indirect object pronoun
verb
verb
In English the indirect object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before a the conjugated verb.
Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:
Él no te canta.
indirect object pronoun
verb
In a negative sentence in Spanish the indirect object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.
Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:
Mi novio nunca me da cartas.
indirect object pronoun
verb
In a negative sentence in Spanish the indirect object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.
Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Quiéres mandarme el dinero?
Sí, te quiero mandar el dinero.
Sí, quiero mandarte el dinero.
The indirect object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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I give the book to him.
Yo le doy el libro (a él).
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We sell the car to her.
Nosotros le vendemos el carro (a ella).
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They send the letter to us.
Ellos nos mandan la carta (a nosotros).
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She buys the book for them.
Ella les compra el libro (a ellos).
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They tell us the truth.
Ellos nos dicen la verdad (a nosotros).
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We send them the letters.
Nosotros les mandamos las cartas (a ellos).
Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Les das el dinero a ellos? (sí)
Sí, les doy el dinero (a ellos).
Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Nos das el carro a nosotros? (sí)
Sí, les doy el carro (a Uds.).
Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Te mandan cartas a ti? (no)
No, no me mandan cartas (a mí).
Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Te dice ella la verdad a ti? (no)
No, no me dice la verdad (a mí).
Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
¿Les muestra ella el libro a Uds.? (sí)
Sí, nos muestra el libro (a nosotros).