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Direct object pronouns "lo, la, las, los" are used to replace a noun that directly receives the action of the verb.
Gramática: Los pronombres de objeto directo
A2 Spanish Direct object pronouns
Level: A2
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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- The direct object pronoun is attached to the infinitive: "Quiero aplicarlo"
- With the present perfect, the direct object pronoun is placed before the auxiliary "haber".
- The direct object pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces.
| Regla | Ejemplo |
|---|---|
| Uso con verbos conjugados | Ella envió el currículum ayer. (She sent the CV yesterday.) Ella lo envió ayer. (She sent it yesterday.) |
| Uso con infinitivos | Quiero aplicar el certificado hoy. (I want to apply for the certificate today.) Quiero aplicarlo hoy. (I want to apply it today.) |
| Uso con el pretérito perfecto | He enviado el diploma por correo. (I have sent the diploma by mail.) Lo he enviado por correo. (I have sent it by post.) |
| Concordancia | Ella tiene experiencia. (She has experience.) Ella la tiene. (She has it.) |
| Él tiene los certificados preparados. (He has the certificates prepared.) Él los tiene preparados. (He has them ready.) |
Exercise 1: Los pronombres de objeto directo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Las, Los, Lo, La, los, las
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
la
it
2
lo
it
3
La
I have received it by email.
4
Lo
It
