Indirect Object Pronouns Indirect object pronouns are simply

Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronouns are simply words that replace an indirect object. Look at these examples – the indirect object pronouns are underlined: I gave the book to him. I bought her the shirt. Le di el libro. Le compré la camisa. She gave the book to you. Te dio el libro. Juan gave the books to them. Juan les dio los libros.

The indirect object is the person or thing to whom something is given or for whom something is done. Note that like with the direct object pronouns, the indirect object pronouns also go in front of the verb. I gave the book to him. I bought her the shirt. Le di el libro. Le compré la camisa. She gave the book to you. Te dio el libro. Juan gave the books to them. Juan les dio los libros.

In Spanish there are five different indirect object pronouns. Look at the following chart: me to me, for me te to you, for you (familiar) le to him/her/you (formal); for him/her/you (formal) nos to us, for us les to them/you all, for them/you all

Look at the following sentences. The direct object and the direct object pronouns are underlined: Di el regalo a Juan. Le di el regalo. Di el regalo a tí. Te di el regalo. Juan dio el regalo a nosotros. Juan nos dio el regalo. Di el regalo a ellos. Les di el regalo. Di el regalo a Uds. Les di el regalo.

Let’s do some examples. What is the correct indirect object pronoun for the given indirect object? The answer will appear after 10 seconds. Juan le da el anillo. (a Elena) Ellos les compran mochilas. (a los niños) Tú me Nosotros te das la pelota. (a mí) damos muchos regalos. (a tí)

Let’s do some practice. Complete these sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun, according to the given person. Tú _______ das mucho. (a mí) That’s right… it’s me! Eva _____ escribe muchas cartas (a Roberto) That’s right… it’s le!

Here’s some more practice. Nosotros no _______ damos muchos dulces. (a los niños) That’s right… it’s les! Uds. ____ compran ropa nueva. (para nosotros) That’s right… it’s nos!