Direct Objects

Diagram each part of these

English sentences:
I want that apple.
I bought some fish.
What is the subject, the verb,
the direct object?
Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns
take the place of the
direct object in a
sentence.
For example:
Direct Object Pronouns
Instead of saying,
“I want that apple,” you can
say, “I want it.”
The word “it” takes the place
of the word “apple.”
Direct Object Pronouns (English)
me us

you you (plural)

him, her, it them

Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish)
me nos

te os

lo los
la las
Placement Rule #1: Write the
DOP before the verb:

¿Dónde compras la carne?

La compro en la carnicería.
Before the Conjugated Verb

Isabel, tienes un helado?

No, no lo tengo.
Before the Conjugated Verb

Compras esos frijoles?

No, no los compro.
Placement Rule #2:
In sentences with two verbs,
they are placed either before
the first or attached to the
second.
Before the verb or after the
infinitive:
Before the verb:
 Quieres comer esa banana?
 Sí, la quiero comer.
Attached to the infinitive:
 Quieres comprar esa banana?
 Si, quiero comprarla.
Direct Object Pronouns
When the DOP replaces a
group of nouns where there
are both masculine and
feminine objects, we use los.
For example:
Direct Object Pronouns
¿Dónde compras la torta y
el pan?
Los compro en la panadería.