1. Indire
ct
Object

2. Let’s Review…
The Direct Object answers the question
WHO or WHAT after the verb.
When we identify the Direct Object we
can replace it with a pronoun.
The pronoun can be placed in the
following locations:
1. Before the conjugated verb
2. Attached to an infinitive verb
3. Attached to the progressive form

3. REPASO OBJECTO DIRECTO
QUE REPETICION!!!!!!
YO USO LA ROPA, LAVO LA ROPA Y
DESPUES SECO LA ROPA EN LA
SECADORA ANTES DE IR A LA FIESTA.

4. WHAT IS An INDIRECT
OBJECT?
The indirect object tells us WHO the direct
object goes to.
¿Qué?
For example, in the sentence:
“He gives the book to María.”
The direct object is BOOK, and the indirect object is
María.

5. Let’s label some
sentences...
Label the SUBJECT, VERB, DIRECT OBJECT, and
INDIRECT OBJECT.
Johnny gives his dog a
bone.
Johnny gives a bone to his dog.
SUBJECT
SUBJECT
VERB
VERB
I.D.O.
D.O.
D.O.
I.D.O.
Johnny gives his dog to the SPC
SUBJECT
VERB
I sing often.
SUBJECT
VERB
D.O.
I.D.O.
SOME SENTENCES HAVE
NO INDIRECT OBJECT!

6. Let’s do some more…You find the
INDIRECT OBJECT
I give a lecture to the kids.
We give the bill to Laura.
You have to tell the price to us.
Raul gave Eva the flowers.
Señor Rudis showed us the power point.
Mom serves enchiladas to her guests.
Ricky Martin gave the CD to my friends.

7. You try these…
Mis amigos dan dinero a mis
SUBJECT
VERB
D.O.
I.D.O.
padres.
El perro de Leonardo juega béisbol
SUBJECT
VERB
D.O.
I.D.O.
conmigo.
(with me)
Su profesor de español enseña
mucha gramatica a los alumnos.
SUBJECT
VERB
D.O.
I.D.O.
Nosotros hacemos, para las chicas bellas, un
SUBJECT
I.D.O.
D.O.
pastel. VERB

8. Indirect Object Pronouns in
Spanish
me
te
le
nos
os
les
How do they work?
1. Identify the Indirect Object of the sentence.
2. Choose what pronoun to use
3. Eliminate the I.D.O. and replace with the
pronoun.
Roberto hace una pizza
para
.
nosotros
nos

9. Indirect Object Pronouns
What is the problem with the following sentences?
I bought my friends a pizza.
I go to the movies with my friends.
THEM
I play baseball with my friends.
THEM
I have many classes with my friends. THEM
TOO MANY FRIENDS!!!!
What should we do?
.
USE A PRONOUN!!!

10. Where do we place the
pronoun?
1. Before the conjugated verb.
Voy a dar el disco a mi novia………
Yo le voy a dar el disco.
2. Attached to an infinitive.
Voy a dar el disco a mi novia……..
Voy a darle el disco.
3. Attached to progressive (requires an accent).
Yo estoy dando el disco a mi novia.……..
Yo estoy dándole el disco.

11. You try these. Re-write with a
pronoun.
1. I sing for my parents.
Yo les canto.
2. We have to make coffee for our favorite Spanish teacher.
Tenemos que hacerle el Le tenemos que hacer el ca
café.
1. Tú compras la television para mí.
Tú me compras la televisión.
2. Yo voy a dar un beso a todas las chicas feas y bonitas.
Les voy a dar un
Voy a darles un