Transcript Slide 1 - Pearland ISD

GRAMÁTICA
Direct Object
Pronouns
(pronombres de
complemento
directo)
What is a direct object?
The object that directly receives the action of the verb is called
the direct object.
Bill hit the ball.
“Ball” receives the action of the verb “hit.”
Sherry reads the book.
“Book” receives the action of the verb “read.”
The direct object can also be a person.
Jenny hit Bill.
DO = Bill
What is a direct object? (continued)
The direct object answers the question “what?” or “whom?”
with regard to what the subject of the sentence is doing.
Bill hit the ball.
Bill hit what?
Bill hit the ball.
DO = ball
Jenny hit Bill.
Jenny hit whom?
Jenny hit Bill.
DO = Bill
Using direct object pronouns
Often, it is desirable to replace the name of the direct object
with a pronoun.
Paul bought the flowers. He took the flowers
home and gave the flowers to his wife.
Paul bought the flowers. He took them home
and gave them to his wife.
In the second example, “flowers” has been replaced with the
direct object pronoun “them”.
Direct Object Pronouns
When the pronoun replaces the name of the direct object, use
the following pronouns:
me
us
you (fam.)
him
her
it
you (form.)
them
you (pl.)
Vamos a practicar- Direct Object Pronouns
Which direct object pronoun would you use to talk about the
following things?
1. el vestido
lo
2. los libros
los
3. las plumas
las
4. Julia, Paco y yo
nos
5. tú
te
6. ellas
las
7. los refrescos
los
8. la fruta
la
Direct Object Pronouns (continued)
In a statement with one verb, the direct object pronoun comes
immediately before the conjugated verb.
Tengo = I have
Tengo la pluma. = I have the pen.
La tengo. = I have it.
The pronoun (la) comes immediately before the verb (tengo).
Tengo = I have
Tengo la comida. = I have the food.
La tengo. = I have it.
The pronoun (la) comes immediately before the verb (tengo).
Direct Object Pronouns (continued)
Notice that if the subject of the sentence changes, this does
not affect the direct object pronoun.
Juan la tiene.
Sara la tiene.
Juan tiene la pluma. = John has the pen.
Sara tiene la pluma. = Sara has the pen.
Juan la tiene. = John has it.
Sara la tiene. = Sara has it.
However, if the direct object of the sentence changes to a
masculine noun, the masculine pronoun must be used.
Juan lo tiene.
Juan tiene el libro. = John has the book.
Juan lo tiene. = John has it.
Likewise, if the direct object of the sentence changes from
singular to plural, the plural pronoun must be used.
Vamos a practicar- Direct Object Pronouns
Rewrite the sentence replacing the underlined word with its
direct object pronoun.
EX: Yo como la sopa.

1. Él tiene la chaqueta.
Él la tiene.
2. Marta necesita los cuadernos.
Ella los necesita.
3. Yo leo el periódico.
Yo lo leo.
4. Tú compras los zapatos.
Tú los compras.
5. Nosotros comemos las hamburguesas.
Nosotros las comemos
6. Ustedes tienen la revista.
Ustedes la tienen.
Yo la como.
Vamos a practicar- More Direct Object Pronouns
Rewrite the sentence in Spanish. Be sure to replace the
underlined word with its direct object pronoun.
EX: She eats the pizza
1. You (form.) have the backpack.
Usted la tiene.
2. Sara needs the ruler.
Sara la necesita.
3. We read the books.
Nosotros los leemos.
4. He buys the car.
Él lo compra.
5. I have the sandals.
Yo las tengo.
6. You (fam.). wash the dishes.
Tú los lavas.

Ella la come.