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What are the 7 Direct Object Pronouns?
Me, Te, Lo, La, Nos, Los, Las
Me as a Direct Object Pronoun means ___________ in English.
me
Te as a Direct Object Pronoun means ____________ in English.
you
"Lo" as a Direct Object Pronoun means ____________ in English (note it means two things).
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"La" as a Direct Object Pronoun means ____________ in English (note it means two things).
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"Nos" as a Direct Object Pronoun means ____________ in English.
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"Los" as a Direct Object Pronoun means ____________ in English.
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"Las" as a Direct Object Pronoun means ____________ in English.
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What is a direct object in a sentence?
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What is the direct object in this sentence: 'Yo cocino la pasta'?
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What is the direct object in this sentence: 'Ellos te necesitan'?
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What is the direct object in this sentence: 'Ella nos invita'?
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What is the direct object in this sentence: 'Yo tengo que comer desayuno'?
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What is the direct object in this sentence: 'Ell quiere hervir el agua'?
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Rewrite the sentence using a Direct Object Pronoun: 'Yo preparo la cena'.
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Rewrite the sentence using a Direct Object Pronoun: 'Ella cocina la carne de res'.
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Rewrite the sentence using a Direct Object Pronoun: 'Nosotros calentamos el agua'.
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Rewrite the sentence using a Direct Object Pronoun: 'Ellas envuelven las tortillas'.
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Rewrite the sentence using a Direct Object Pronoun: 'Ella asa el pescado'.
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Rewrite the sentence using the Direct Object Pronoun connected to the second verb: 'We have to cook chicken'.
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Write the sentence using the Direct Object Pronoun connected to the second verb: 'You are going to boil the sugar'.
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Write the sentence using the Direct Object Pronoun connected to the second verb: 'She wants to bake dessert'.
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Write the sentence using the Direct Object Pronoun before the first conjugated verb: 'We have to cook chicken'.
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Write the sentence using the Direct Object Pronoun before the first conjugated verb: 'You are going to boil the sugar'.
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Write the sentence using the Direct Object Pronoun before the first conjugated verb: 'She wants to bake dessert'.
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Study Notes
Direct Object Pronouns
- Seven direct object pronouns: Me, Te, Lo, La, Nos, Los, Las
- "Me" translates to "me" in English
- "Te" translates to "you" in English
- "Lo" refers to "him" or "it" (masculine singular) in English
- "La" refers to "her" or "it" (feminine singular) in English
- "Nos" translates to "us" in English
- "Los" translates to "them" (masculine plural) in English
- "Las" translates to "them" (feminine plural) in English
Definition of Direct Object
- A direct object receives the action of the verb in a sentence
Identifying Direct Objects
- In "Yo cocino la pasta," the direct object is "la pasta"
- In "Ellos te necesitan," the direct object is "te"
- In "Ella nos invita," the direct object is "nos"
- In "Yo tengo que comer desayuno," the direct object is "desayuno"
- In "Ell quiere hervir el agua," the direct object is "el agua"
Rewriting Sentences with Direct Object Pronouns
- "Yo preparo la cena" rewritten: "Yo la preparo"
- "Ella cocina la carne de res" rewritten: "Ella la cocina"
- "Nosotros calentamos el agua" rewritten: "Nosotros lo calentamos"
- "Ellas envuelven las tortillas" rewritten: "Ellas las envuelven"
- "Ella asa el pescado" rewritten: "Ella lo asa"
- Sentence structure: For sentences with two verbs, place the pronoun connected to the second verb
- "We have to cook chicken": "Nosotros tenemos que cocinarlo"
- "You are going to boil the sugar": "Tú vas a hervirlo"
- "She wants to bake dessert": "Ella quiere hornear"
Positioning Direct Object Pronouns
- Direct object pronouns can precede the first conjugated verb
- "We have to cook chicken": "Nosotros lo tenemos que cocinar"
- "You are going to boil the sugar": "Tú lo vas a hervir"
- "She wants to bake dessert": "Ella lo quiere hornear"
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Description
This quiz focuses on the seven direct object pronouns used in Spanish. You'll learn the meanings of these pronouns in English and their applications in sentences. Perfect for beginners aiming to master this essential aspect of Spanish grammar.
