Spanish Direct Object Pronouns
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns Made Easy: Rules, Examples & Practice
Direct object pronouns (pronombres de objeto directo) in Spanish replace nouns to avoid repetition. They answer the question "What?" or "Whom?" in a sentence.
For example:
"¿Ves a Juan?" → "Sí, lo veo." (Do you see Juan? → Yes, I see him.)
Here’s how they work:
Key Rules:
Placement: Before conjugated verbs ("Yo lo como") or attached to infinitives ("Voy a comerlo").
Gender & Number: Must match the noun replaced ("el libro" → "lo", "las manzanas" → "las").
Mixed Groups: Masculine plural (los) is used for mixed genders ("Ana y Carlos" → "los").
Complete the phrases using “lo, la, los, las”.
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Complete with “me, te, lo”
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Order the words to form sentences.
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🎧 1-Minute Spanish Listening Activity (Single Speaker)
Audio Script (Natural Speed, Clear Pronunciation)
Context: A friend telling you about their day.
Spanish:
"Ayer fue un día interesante. Por la mañana, mi jefe me llamó a su oficina. Lo saludé y me dio un nuevo proyecto. En la tarde, encontré a María en el café y la invité a almorzar. Ella me recomendó un buen libro, así que fui a la librería y lo compré. Al regresar, mis amigos me esperaban. Les mostré el libro y ellos lo miraron con curiosidad. Finalmente, mi madre me envió un mensaje y yo le respondí inmediatamente."
English:
"Yesterday was an interesting day. In the morning, my boss called me to his office. I greeted him and he gave me a new project. In the afternoon, I found María at the café and invited her to lunch. She recommended me a good book, so I went to the bookstore and bought it. When I returned, my friends were waiting for me. I showed them the book and they looked at it curiously. Finally, my mother sent me a message and I replied to her immediately."
❓ Multiple-Choice Questions (a, b, c)
(Read aloud after the monologue, with 5-second pauses for answers.)
Match the subject pronouns with the direct object pronoun
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Final Tips
Practice daily: Use pronouns in conversations.
Watch for gender/number: "Lo" vs. "la", "los" vs. "las".
Review exceptions: Like "leísmo, laísmo, loísmo" in some dialects.
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