Indirect Object Indirect Object PronounsPronouns

Unit 4:2Unit 4:2

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INDIRECT OBJECT INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS(IOP)PRONOUNS(IOP) Indirect object Indirect object

pronouns pronouns replace indirect replace indirect objectsobjects

ALL indirect ALL indirect objects mean objects mean “to/for _______”“to/for _______”

All IOP go All IOP go before the verb before the verb

Me: Me: to/for to/for meme

Nos: Nos: to/for to/for usus

Te: Te: to/for to/for youyou

Os: Os: to/for to/for you you guysguys

Le: Le: to/for to/for him/herhim/her

Les: Les: to/for to/for themthem

Use of IOPUse of IOP

Used a lot in this unit when Used a lot in this unit when talking about “buying” or “giving” talking about “buying” or “giving” things “TO/FOR” someonethings “TO/FOR” someone

DAR: To GiveDAR: To Give

Dar uses the Dar uses the regular –ar regular –ar endingsendings

Dar has an Dar has an irregular “yo” irregular “yo” form form

DoyDoy DamosDamos

DasDas DaisDais

DaDa DanDan

ExamplesExamples

I give the wallet to you.I give the wallet to you. Yo te doy la cartera.Yo te doy la cartera. We buy the belt for him.We buy the belt for him. Nosotros le compramos el Nosotros le compramos el

cinturcinturón.ón.