Indirect Object

Pronouns I.O.P.
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Indirect Object Pronouns (I.O.P.) have
similar forms as the Direct Object
pronouns (D.O.P) but are used differently.
Remember that the Direct Object nouns
and pronouns are the “what” or the “who”
of the sentence.
Indirect Object Pronouns on the other
hand tell “to whom” or “for whom” an
actions is performed.
Generally speaking, when it comes to
I.O.P, there is something being received
by the IOP. (gift, permission, etc.)
Singular Plural

Me (to/for me) Nos (to/for us)

Te (to/for you)

Le (to/for him, her, you formal) Les (to/for them, you guys)

I.O.P.
For example
Él me da la muñeca.
He gave what? = la muñeca = D.O.
To whom? (who receives the doll?) = me
(to me) = I.O.P

I.O.P
Because le and les have more thatn one
meaning, you can make the meaning clear
by adding
◦ a + name, noun or pronoun
◦ Lolita siempre les decía la verdad a sus padres.
◦ Lolita siempre les decía la verdad a ellos.

I.O.P.
Like direct Object Pronouns and reflexive
pronouns. I.O.P. are also placed before
the conjugated verb or attached to the
infinitive.
 Siempre le quería comprar dulces a su hija.
 Siempre quería comprarle dulces a su hija.

I.O.P.
 Sentences that have an indirect object usually
have a direct object. Remember, the IO tells us
where the DO is going. Notice how the sentences
below just wouldn't work without a direct object.
He gives María . . .(the book, the pen, the
diamond, etc.)
He buys me . . .(flowers, candy, an
ironing board, etc.)

I.O.P.
Sometimes the direct object is not stated;
rather it is implied, or understood.
My mother writes me every week.
DO=letter (understood)IO=me(My mother
writes me a letter every week.)
She told him.DO=it (understood)IO=him
(She told it to him.)

I.O.P.
 Identify the subject, verb, D.O, and I.O. of the
following sentence and translate.
 Ella siempre le compra dulces a su hija.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Identify the subject, verb, D.O, and I.O. of the
following sentence and translate.
 Ana le da una muñeca a su amiga.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Identifythe subject, verb, D.O, and I.O. of the
following sentence and translate.
Nosotros les traemos flores a las chicas.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Identifythe subject, verb, D.O, and I.O. of the
following sentence and translate.
El camarero les da el menú a ellos.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Identify the subject, verb, D.O, and I.O. of the
following sentence and translate.
 La profesora nos permite llevar bebidas a clase.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Translate
to Spanish and identify the subject,
verb, D.O, and I.O. of the following sentence.
He sings a song to Ana.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Translate
to Spanish and identify the subject,
verb, D.O, and I.O. of the following sentence.
We give them the building blocks.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Translate
to Spanish and identify the subject,
verb, D.O, and I.O. of the following sentence.
I buy Juan an electric train.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Translate
to Spanish and identify the subject,
verb, D.O, and I.O. of the following sentence.
My father writes me a letter.

Let’s analyze sentences!

 Translateto Spanish and identify the subject,
verb, D.O, and I.O. of the following sentence.
 The student gives the homework to the teacher.

Let’s analyze sentences!

Remember:

◦ The IO tells us where the DO is going.

◦ The IO answers the question "to whom" or "for
whom.”
◦ In order for a sentence to have a IO, it must also
have a DO.
◦ Sometimes the DO is not stated, but rather is
implied, or understood.
◦ The IO pronouns are: me, te, le, nos, os, les.
◦ I.O.P. are placed before the conjugated verb.
◦ Le and les are ambiguous. Prepositional phrases are
often used for clarity and for emphasis.
◦ For more help go to www.studyspanish.com and go
to Unit 4 find Ind. Object Pronouns.

I.O.P.
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