Indirect Objects, Indirect Object Pronouns; Dar and Decir

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Indirect Objects, Indirect Object Pronouns Dar
and Decir

• Placement and Forms

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Indirect Object

• The indirect object is the person who receives
  the direct object or the person who benefits from
  the action of the verb.
• Use the preposition a before an indirect
  object.
• Usually answers to or for whom
• Mi madre nos prepara la cena.
• My mom makes us dinner./My mom makes dinner for
  us.
• El profesor nos da tarea.
• The teacher gives us homework./ The teacher gives
  homework to us.

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Indirect Object Pronoun

• An indirect object pronoun stands for an indirect
  object noun. It takes the place of the indirect
  object noun or can be used with it.
• Un banquero le prestó dinero a Juan.
• The pronoun le and Juan appear together.
• Un banquero le prestó dinero.
• The pronoun le stands for/takes the place of
  Juan.

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Indirect Object Pronouns

• Me me
• Te you
• Le him, her, you (Ud).

• Nos us
• Os you (pl.)
• Les them, you (Uds.)

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IDOPs take the same placement as reflexive and
direct object pronouns

• Before a conjugated verb.
• Attached to the end of an infinitive or an
  affirmative command.
• Enséñame la oficina de tu madre.
• Show me your moms office./Show your moms office
  to me.
• Su mamá les prepara comida.
• Your mom prepares you (all) dinner./Your mom
  prepares dinner for you (all).

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Dar Decir

• To Give
• Doy Damos
• Das Dais
• Da Dan
• Rosa le da el correo.
• Rosa gives the mail to him.

• To Say or Tell
• Digo Decimos
• Dices Decís
• Dice Dicen
• Yo les digo la verdad.
• I tell them the truth.

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Práctica

• 1. I give the book to you.
• Yo te doy el libro.
• 2. We tell secrets to our friends.
• Nosotros les decimos secretos a nuestros amigos.
• 3. You open the door for your grandma.
• Tú le abres la puerta a tu abuela.
• 4. They give advice to us.
• Ellos nos dan consejos.