Direct Object

Pronouns

Direct ObjectsDissect the sentences!

I want that skirt.

I bought some shoes.What is the subject, the

verb, the direct object?

Direct Object Pronouns

Instead of saying,

“I want that skirt,” you can say, “I want it.”

The word “it” takes the place of the word “skirt.”

Direct Object PronounsDirect object pronouns take the place of the direct object noun in a sentence. To find the D.O. go to the verb and ask What? (or who?)

Direct Object PronounsHow to find the Direct

Object:I want to eat tacos.

What do I want to eat?(I want to eat) TacosDirect Object = TacosDO Pronoun (to replace tacos)= them

Direct Object Pronouns (English)

me

you

him, her, it

us

y’all

them

Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish)

me(me)

te (you)

lo (him or it)

la (her or it)

nos (us)

os (you all inf.)

los (them, you all)

las (them, you all)

Placement of Direct Object Pronouns

Direct Object Pronouns, me, te, lo, la, os, nos, los and las are placed either :

before a conjugated verb

or attached to the end of an infinitive.

Before the Conjugated Verb:

¿Cuándo compras la camisa nueva?

La compro cuando tengo dinero.

Before the Conjugated Verb

Isabel, ¿tienes mi suéter?

Do you have my sweater?

No, no lo tengo.

No I don’t have it.

¿Compras esos pantalones?

Are you buying those pants?

No, no los compro.No, I’m not buying

them.

Before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive:

Q: ¿ Quieres comprar esa camiseta?Do you want to buy that t-shirt?

A: Before the verb:Sí, la quiero comprar.

(Yes, I want to buy it)

A: After the infinitive:Sí, quiero comprarla.

(Yes, I want to buy it)

Direct Object PronounsWhen the pronoun replaces both a masculine and a feminine direct object noun, we use los.

¿Cuándo compras la falda y el vestido?Los compro el sábado.