Indirect Objects, Indirect Indirect Objects, Indirect Object Pronouns; Dar and Object Pronouns; Dar and

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Placement and FormsPlacement and Forms

Indirect Object:Indirect Object:

The indirect object is the person who The indirect object is the person who receivesreceives the the direct objectdirect object or the person who or the person who benefitsbenefits from the action of the verb. from the action of the verb.

Use the preposition Use the preposition “a”“a” before an indirect before an indirect object.object.

Usually answers “to” or “for” whomUsually answers “to” or “for” whom Mi madre nos prepara la cena.Mi madre nos prepara la cena.

My mom makes us dinner./My mom makes dinner My mom makes us dinner./My mom makes dinner forfor us. us. El profesor nos da tarea.El profesor nos da tarea.

The teacher gives us homework./ The teacher gives The teacher gives us homework./ The teacher gives homework homework to to us.us.

Indirect Object PronounIndirect Object Pronoun

An An indirect object pronounindirect object pronoun stands forstands for an an indirect object noun. It indirect object noun. It takes the place oftakes the place of the indirect object noun the indirect object noun or can be used or can be used with it.with it. Un banquero Un banquero lele prestó dinero prestó dinero a Juana Juan..

The pronoun le and Juan appear together.The pronoun le and Juan appear together. Un banquero Un banquero lele prestó dinero. prestó dinero.

The pronoun le stands for/takes the place of Juan.The pronoun le stands for/takes the place of Juan.

Indirect Object Pronouns:Indirect Object Pronouns:

MeMe meme

TeTe youyou

LeLe him, her, him, her, you you

(Ud).(Ud).

NosNos usus

OsOs you (pl.)you (pl.)

LesLes them, you them, you (Uds.)(Uds.)

IDOPs take the same placement as IDOPs take the same placement as reflexive and direct object reflexive and direct object

pronouns:pronouns:

Before a conjugated verb.Before a conjugated verb.

Attached to the end of an infinitive or an Attached to the end of an infinitive or an affirmative command.affirmative command. Enséñame la oficina de tu madre.Enséñame la oficina de tu madre.

Show me your mom’s office./Show your mom’s Show me your mom’s office./Show your mom’s office office toto me. me.

Su mamá les prepara comida.Su mamá les prepara comida.Your mom prepares you (all) dinner./Your mom Your mom prepares you (all) dinner./Your mom prepares dinner prepares dinner forfor you (all). you (all).

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To GiveTo Give

DoyDoy DamosDamos

DasDas DaisDais

DaDa DanDan

Rosa le da el correo.Rosa le da el correo.

Rosa gives the mail Rosa gives the mail to him.to him.

To Say or TellTo Say or Tell

DigoDigo DecimosDecimos

DicesDicesDecísDecís

DiceDice DicenDicen

Yo les digo la verdad.Yo les digo la verdad.

I tell them the truth.I tell them the truth.

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1. I give the book to you.1. I give the book to you.Yo te doy el libro.Yo te doy el libro.2. We tell secrets to our friends.2. We tell secrets to our friends.Nosotros les decimos secretos a nuestros Nosotros les decimos secretos a nuestros amigos.amigos.3. You open the door for your grandma.3. You open the door for your grandma.Tú le abres la puerta a tu abuela.Tú le abres la puerta a tu abuela.4. They give advice to us.4. They give advice to us.Ellos nos dan consejos.Ellos nos dan consejos.