Object Pronouns Me te nos Two Types of

Object Pronouns Me, te, nos

Two Types of Object Pronouns • There are two types of object pronouns: Direct and indirect • Direct Object Pronouns (DOPNs) answer the question “Who or what is receiving the action of the verb? ” • Indirect Object Pronouns (IDOPNs) answer the question "To whom? " or "For whom? " the action of the verb is performed. It tells us where the DOPN is going.

Example • The doctor writes me a prescription. Subject verb Indirect object Direct object • What does he write? • For whom does he write the prescription? Me Where is the prescription going? To Me • In Spanish this sentence would be: • El medico me escribe una receta

Indirect Object Pronouns answer the question "To whom? " or "For whom? " • • • (to/ for) me = me (pronounced “may”) (to/ for) you = te (to/ for) him, her, it, you formal = le (to/ for) us = nos (to/ for) them, you all = les Look familiar?

You have already used them! • Me gustan los deportes IDOPN verb Subject • Literally this sentence means: • The sports are pleasing to me. Subject verb IDOPN

You have already used them! • le duele la garganta IDOPN verb Subject • Literally this sentence means: • The throat hurts (give pain to) him Subject verb IDOPN

Direct Object Pronouns “Who or what is receiving the action of the verb? ” • me = me (pronounced “may”) • you = te • him, her, it, you formal = lo, la • us = nos • them, you all = los, las We will only use me, te, and nos in this chapter.

Examples • The doctors examine us. Subject verb DOPN • Los medicos nos examinan. Subject DOPN verb • Who or what do they examine? us • “Us” or “nos” is the direct object pronoun.

Examples Daddy, I adore you. Subject verb DOPN • -Papi, te adoro. DOPN verb Subject • Who or what do I adore? you • “You” or “te” is the direct object pronoun.

Did you notice? • Both the DOPNs and IDOPNs come before the noun. • Me, Te, and nos are the same for both sets of object pronouns • The verb matches the subject NOT the objects.

Look again • El medico me escribe una receta The verb matches the Subject The IDOPN come before the verb

Practicamos TE duele el estómago? Sí, me duele el • ¿____ estómago. • ¿Me escribes una carta? Sí, ____ TE escribo. ME • ¿Por qué te da una receta el médico? Porque____ duele la garganta. ME • Mi profesor de español ______ explica la lección porque no comprendo la lección.

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