Transcript Indirect Object Pronouns and the Verb Dar – To Give

Indirect Object Pronouns and
the Verb Dar – To Give
MR. REDAELLI
ONLINETACO.COM
What is an indirect object?
 An indirect object identifies to whom or for whom
the action of the verb is being done.
 What is the indirect object in the following English
sentences?
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My dad gives flowers to my mom.
I give the gift to my brother.
She gives the chocolate to us.
Identifying Indirect Objects
 What is the indirect object in the following Spanish
sentences?
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Mi papá le da las flores a mi mamá.
Yo le doy los juguetes a mi hermano.
Ella nos da el chocolate a nosotros.
 The verb dar (to give) is used with the words, me,
te, le, os, nos, and les to indicate to whom something
is given. These small words are called indirect object
pronouns. We will use them before the conjugated
verb.
Putting it to Use
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me – to/for me
te – to/for you (informal)
le – to/for him, to/for her, to/for you (formal)
nos – to/for us
les – to/for them, to/for you (plural)
 Here are some examples using indirect object pronouns:
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Mi papá le da las flores a mi mamá.
(My dad gives flowers to my mom.)
Yo le doy los juguetes a mi hermano.
(I give the gift to my brother.)
Ella nos da el chocolate a nosotros.
(She gives the chocolate to us.)
Remember ….
 The phrases a mi mama, a mi hermano, and a
nosotros are used for emphasis or to clarify to
whom the indirect object pronoun is referring and
who is receiving the action of the verb.
 Indirect object pronouns can be used with other
verbs too. Remember, we are placing the indirect
object pronoun before the conjugated verb.
To Give - Dar
 Yo doy – I give
 Tú das – You give
 El/Ella Da – He/She gives
 Nosotros Damos – We give
 Ellos/Ellas dan – They give
 Yo te doy un carro – I give you a car
 Tú le das un libro – You give a book to him/her
 Nosotros te damos un lapicero – We give you a pen
Examples …
 Look at the indirect object pronouns in each of these
sentences:
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Pedro me habla a mí.
(Pedro talks to me.)
María le trae el libro a su amigo.
(María brings the book to her friend.)
La profesora nos ayuda.
(The teacher helps us.)
me – to/for me
te – to/for you (informal)
le – to/for him, to/for her, to/for you (formal)
nos – to/for us
les – to/for them, to/for you (plural)
Steps to Use Indirect Objects
 Here are the steps for using the indirect object pronouns
in our sentences:
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What is the indirect object in the sentence? In other words, to whom
is the action directed or to whom is the pronoun referring?
Mi papá le da las flores a mi mamá. My dad gives the flowers to my
mom.
… a mi mamá.
 Is the indirect object singular or plural?
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Mi papá le da las flores a mi mamá.
Singular
 What indirect object pronoun will correspond with the
person receiving the action?
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Mi papá le da las flores a mi mamá.
le
Learning Check
 Look at your sentence again to make sure you used
the correct indirect object pronoun and that it comes
before the verb.
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Mi papá le da las flores. (a mi mamá)
In this sentence, the phrase a mi mamá is optional and is
used for clarification or emphasis. The sentence can simply be
written as: Mi papá le da las flores.
Either way is correct.
Plural and Singular?
 Is the indirect object singular or plural? Who is
receiving the action?
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Choose the indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, les) that
corresponds with the person who is receiving the action.
Try rewriting the sentence using only the indirect object
pronoun.
María le trae el libro a su amigo.
María le trae el libro.
** The phrase a su amigo is optional and used for emphasis
or clarification.
Plural or Singular?
 Ellos me dan el chocolate a mí.
 Ellos me dan el chocolate.
 ** The phrase a mí is optional and used for emphasis or
clarification.
 La profesora te ayuda (helps) mucho a ti.
 La profesora te ayuda mucho.
 ** The phrase a ti is optional and used for emphasis or
clarification.
Assignments
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Part I
Do the worsheet included in the website. Open it using Google Docs, or copy and paste it.
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Part II
Learn how to use the Indirect Object Pronouns
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Which one goes with each pronoun – Using in a sentence
me – to/for me
te – to/for you (informal)
le – to/for him, to/for her, to/for you (formal)
nos – to/for us
les – to/for them, to/for you (plural)
Learn the different forms of “Dar” – Using in a sentence
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Due on Wednesday
Name it “lastname.indirectobjects” and share it with me using your folder
Yo doy – I give
Tú das – You give
El/Ella Da – He/She gives
Nosotros Damos – We give
Ellos/Ellas dan – They give
I may ask you to translate, I give you – Yo te doy, She gives them to me, Ella me los dan, etc.
Oral Exam - Due Tuesday Next Week
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