Direct Object Pronouns
What is a D.O. (Direct Object)?
-object that is the "done to"
-directly receives the action of the verb
ex. Bill hit the ball
D.O.
* Pronouns replace that object *
Bill hit it
* eliminates repetition
* Bill bought flowers. He brought the flowers
home and gave the flowers to his wife.
In Spanish
when you replace the direct object, it must agree in gender and number
me - I, me
now - us
te - you
lo -> him, it, you (formal) los > them
la -> her, it, you (formal) las > you all
Example:
Juan has the book (el libro)
Juan lo tiene -> Juan has it
D.O.
Maria brought the drinks (los bebidas)
Maria las trajo. - Maria brought them
Maria ahould bring them
Maria debe está buscandólo.
