A2 Spanish grammar
Spanish Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns: Know the Difference
When a sentence contains a thing affected by the action and a recipient, identify both roles before replacing either noun with a pronoun.
Spanish direct and indirect object pronouns: Identify the thing and the recipient
The direct object is the thing given, shown, or sent; the indirect object is the person receiving it.
Doy el mapa a Elena.Quick check
In Envío la foto a Luis, what is direct?
Choose a pronoun for each role
Use lo, la, los, or las for the thing and me, te, le, nos, os, or les for the recipient.
Le envío la foto.Put the indirect pronoun first
When both pronouns appear, the indirect object pronoun comes before the direct object pronoun.
Me lo explican.Common mistakes
Elena is the direct object in Doy el mapa a Elena.
El mapa is direct; Elena is indirect.
Ask what is given and to whom.
La envío la foto a Ana.
Le envío la foto a Ana.
Ana is the recipient, so use le.
Lo me explican.
Me lo explican.
The order is indirect before direct.
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Direct and indirect objects FAQ
What does direct and indirect objects cover?
When a sentence contains a thing affected by the action and a recipient, identify both roles before replacing either noun with a pronoun.
What is the first rule to remember?
The direct object is the thing given, shown, or sent; the indirect object is the person receiving it.
What is another important A2 pattern?
Use lo, la, los, or las for the thing and me, te, le, nos, os, or les for the recipient.
How can I practise Spanish direct and indirect object pronouns?
Complete the focused round, review each correction, and repeat the lesson when its skills become due again.