Complementos Indirectos

(Indirect Object Pronouns)IDOPs

Indirect Object Pronouns

• We’ve seen three types of pronouns so far:– Subject: yo, tú, él…– Reflexive: me, te, se…– Direct object: me, te, lo,

la…

• Now, we are going to look at one more type: indirect objects.

The Indirect Object Pronoun answers the question:

“For whom or to whom is an action done?”

I bought the cake for my mom.I bought it for her.

She spoke to the teacher for me.She spoke to him for me.

What does a indirect object pronoun do?

An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example:

Are you giving the truck to Ana?

Yes, I am giving the truck to her.

indirect object

indirect object

pronoun

What does an indirect object pronoun do?

An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example:

Does Ed buy the pan for Maria?

No, he doesn’t buy the pan for her.

indirect object

indirect object

pronoun

What does an indirect object pronoun do?

An indirect object pronoun takes the place of an indirect object. For example:

Are you going to give Fred and me the car?

Yes I am going to give you the car.

indirect object

indirect object

pronoun

The following are the indirect object pronouns in English:

me

you (fam.)you (form.)him

us

you (pl.)them (m.)

her them (f.)

The Spanish equivalents are as follows:

= me

= te

= le= le= le

= nos

= les= les= les

you (pl.) = os

Some common verbs

• Indirect objects are used together with verbs such as:– Dar (give)– Enviar (send)– Comprar (buy)– Mandar (send)– Decir (tell)– Regalar (give a gift)

Let’s try some!

Which Spanish indirect object pronoun would you use to replace the following nouns?

I give her candy (to my daughter).

le

They threw us the ball.

nos

She told me the truth.

me

We sold them the car.

les

Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in Spanish:

I give the money to you.

indirect object

pronoun

Yo te doy el dinero (a ti).

indirect

object prono

un

verb

verb

In English the indirect object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before a the conjugated verb.

Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in Spanish:

They sing the song to us.

indirect object

pronoun

Ellos nos cantan la canción (a nosotros).

indirect

object prono

un

verb

verb

In English the indirect object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before a the conjugated verb.

Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:

Él no te canta.

indirect

object prono

un

verb

In a negative sentence in Spanish the indirect object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.

Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:

Mi novio nunca me manda cartas.

indirect

object prono

un

verb

In a negative sentence in Spanish the indirect object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.

Notice the placement of the indirect object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:

¿Quieres mandarme el dinero?

Sí, te quiero mandar el dinero.

Sí, quiero mandarte el dinero.

The indirect object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.

Translate the following sentence into Spanish.

I give the book to him.

Yo le doy el libro (a él).

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We sell the car to her.

Nosotros le vendemos el carro (a ella).

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They send the letter to us.

Ellos nos mandan la carta (a nosotros).

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She buys the book for them.

Ella les compra el libro (a ellos).

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They tell us the truth.

Ellos nos dicen la verdad (a nosotros).

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We send them the letters.

Nosotros les mandamos las cartas (a ellos).

Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

¿Les das el dinero a ellos? (sí)

Sí, les doy el dinero (a ellos).

Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

¿Nos das el carro a nosotros? (sí)

Sí, les doy el carro (a Uds.).

Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

¿Te mandan cartas a ti? (no)

No, no me mandan cartas (a mí).

Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

¿Te dice ella la verdad a ti? (no)

No, no me dice la verdad (a mí).

Answer the following question making sure to use a indirect object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

¿Les muestra ella el libro a Uds.? (sí)

Sí, nos muestra el libro (a nosotros).

¡Practicamos!1. Jorge compra flores para mí. Jorge _____ compra

flores.

2. Marta cuenta la hisotria a nosotros. Marta ________

cuenta la historia.

3. Los padres leen el libro al niño. Los padres ______

leen el libro.

4. Escribo una carta a mis abuelos. _______ escribo una

carta.

5. Felipe da un anillo a Juana. Felipe ______ da un anillo.