Repaso los pronombres y los mandatos Espaol 2

Repaso: los pronombres y los mandatos Español 2 Gramática 4. 2

Los objetos directos A direct object is what receives the action of the verb in a sentence. It can be a thing or a person. A direct object answers the question “what? ” or “whom? ” with regard to what the subject is doing. � She opens the book. Receives Verb the action � Ella � Mary What is she opening? abra el libro. smacked. Receives John. � Mary Verb the action golpeó John. Who is Mary smacking?

Los objetos directos Direct object pronouns can stand for a person or an inanimate object, as long as it receives the action of the verb. The direct object pronouns in Spanish are: Can stand for él, ella, usted, or “it” Me Nos Te Os Lo / La Los / Las Can stand for ellos, ellas, ustedes, or “them”

Los objetos indirectos An indirect object tells us to whom the direct object is going. An indirect object is the person who receives the direct object or benefits from the action of the verb. We use the preposition “a” before an indirect object

Los objetos indirectos � John Indirect Object Direct Object gift receives the buys the woman a gift. Theaction of being Verb bought The woman benefits from the action and receives the direct object. The indirect � John le compra un regalo a la señora. object answers “to � The hairdresser cut the woman’s hair. whom? ” or For whom “for whom? ” is the hair the action cut? of the verb� El peluquero le cortó el pelo a la señora. is performed

Los objetos indirectos Indirect object pronouns stand for the person that benefits from the action or receives the direct object. The indirect object pronouns in Spanish are: Me Nos Te Os Le Les

Los verbos y pronombres reflexivos In English, to talk about what a person did to himself or herself, you either use a reflexive pronoun or you use a possessive adjective with a part of the body. �I �I burned myself. Reflexive pronoun burned my hand. Possessive adjective

Los verbos y los pronombres reflexivos In Spanish, you always use a reflexive pronoun either alone or in addition to a definite article with a part of the body. � Me quemé. (I burned myself. ) � Me quemé la mano. (I burned my hand. ) The definite articles in Spanish are el, la, los, and las. They usually mean “the”. The Spanish reflexive pronouns are: Me Nos Te Os Se Se

Todo junto… We often use reflexive pronouns (and verbs) with direct objects when we talk about injuries. � In cases like this, the direct object is a part of the body or something that you put on. El cocinero se cortó el dedo y se puso una curita. The cook cut his finger and put on a bandage. What do we Why do we What are receives call those? use “se” in the actions those the in the actions? sentence?

Todo junto… All pronouns (reflexive, direct object, and indirect object) follow these rules: � They go before a conjugated verb Se cortó el dedo � They are attached to an infinitive or present participle (gerund) � They Necesito una curita. Ella va a darmela / Ella está dándomela. go before the verb in a negative command ¡No te rompas tu brazo! (informal) / ¡No se rompa su brazo! � They are attached(formal) to the verb in an affirmative command ¡Lávate las manos! (informal) / ¡Lávese las manos! (formal)

¡Tarea! In addition to the (tiny) worksheet you have for homework tonight, you will also be creating a sentence diagram for the Trabajo Excelente wall. � This means you will write a Spanish sentence with its English translation and label all of the parts. For example: El peluquero le cortó el pelo a la señora. Subject (does the action) Direct object (receives the action) Indirect object pronoun and indirect object (benefit from the action) Action