Transcript Los complementos directos (Direct Object Pronouns)

Los complementos directos
(Direct Object Pronouns)
Paso a Paso 1
6-7
page 205
Hidalgo, 2005-6, Brown, 2007
Pre-Quiz – Try to answer the questions below.
• The function of a pronoun =
• How do you identify a direct object (D.O.)?
• What are 4 D.O.P.’s in Spanish and what
are their meanings?
• Where do the D.O.P.’s come in sentence
in Spanish?
• How does that differ from English?
The function of a pronoun = to take the
place of a noun
• mi camiseta (my T-shirt)
la (it)
• esos pantalones (those pants)
los (them)
• tus chaquetas (your jackets)
las (them)
• este suéter (this sweater)
lo (it)
How do you identify a direct object (D.O.)?
Say the verb + Who? What?
The answer is the word you replace with the DOP.
1) Quiero comprar este vestido.
Buy who? Buy what?
2) Compré la chaqueta hace una semana.
Bought who? Bought what?
3) Necesito mi profesora para abrir la puerta.
Need who? Need what?
4) Prefieres los calcetines negros.
Prefer who? Prefer what?
What are 4 D.O.P.’s in Spanish and
what are their meanings?
SINGULAR
lo
it (masc. sing.)
la
it (fem. sing)
PLURAL
los
them (masc. plural)
las
them (fem. plural.)
Where do the D.O.P.’s come in
sentence in Spanish?
They come directly before the verb.
Direct Object
1) ¿Tienes la carpeta?
(Do you have the folder?)
Sí, la tengo. (Yes, I have it.)
Direct Object Pronoun
Verb
How does that placement differ
from English?
In English, the D.O.P. comes
after the verb
Do you have my jacket?
Yes, I have it.
whereas
in Spanish, the D.O.P. comes
before the verb.
¿Tienes mi chaqueta?
Sí, la tengo.
POST QUIZ: Using the notes you’ve written, please answer
the following questions.
• The function of a pronoun = to take the place of a noun
• How do you identify a direct object (D.O.)?
Verb who? Verb what? Answer: D.O. OR Ask: What’s being
“verbed”? This is the word you replace with the D.O.P. (lo, la etc.)
• What are 4 DOP’s in Spanish and what are their
meanings?
lo = it
los = them
la = it
las = them
• Where do the DOP’s come in sentence in Spanish?
They come directly before the verb.
• How does that differ from English?
In English, the D.O.P. comes after the verb.
POST QUIZ (cont): Using the notes you’ve written, please
answer the following questions.
Answer the following questions using a D.O.P and a verb.
1)
---¿Cuándo compraste tus zapatos?
--- ________________
Los compré hace un mes.
2)
---¿Dónde compraste tu falda?
La compré
--- __________________
en el almacén.
3)
---¿Por qué no compraste los jeans?
--- No _______________
los compré porque son muy caros.
Where do Direct Object pronouns
go?
1. Before the conjugated verb.
2. Attached to an infinitive (ar,er,ir)
Voy a comer la pizza. I am going to eat the pizza.
Voy a comerla. I am going to eat it.
3. Attached to a gerund. (ando,iendo)
Estoy comiendo la pizza.
I am eating the pizza.
Estoy comiéndola. La estoy comiendo.
I am eating it.
Shorten these with the Direct
Object Pronouns
1. Pido la carne de res.
2. Estoy pidiéndo la carne de res. (2 ways)
3. Tengo que pedir la carne de res. (2 ways)
4. Voy a ver a ti. (2 ways)
5. Llamo a ti.
6. Tengo que llamar a ti. (2 ways)
Shorten these with the Direct
Object Pronouns
1. Pido la carne de res.
La pido. I ask for it.
2. Estoy pidiéndo la carne de res. (2 ways)
La estoy pidiendo. I am asking for it.
Estoy pidiéndola. “
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3. Tengo que pedir la carne de res. (2 ways)
Tengo que pedirla. I have to ask for it.
4. Voy a ver a ti. (2 ways)
Voy a verte. I am going to see you.
Te voy a ver. “
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5. Llamo a ti.
Te llamo. I call you.
6. Tengo que llamar a ti. (2 ways)
Tengo que llamarte. I have to call you.
Te tengo que llamar. “
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