DOP me/te/nos

DOP: me /te /nos/os

Direct Object Pronouns

Spanish 2

What is a direct object pronoun?

• Pronouns are words that stand for or replace nouns.

• Direct object pronouns replace the direct object.

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What is the direct object?

She eats an apple.

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What is the direct object pronoun?

She eats it.

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What is the direct object?

We admire our coach.

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What is the direct object pronoun?

We admire him.

Multiple Choice

What word do direct object pronouns (DOP) replace?

• Words that ARE an action

• Words that DO an action

• Words that RECEIVE an action

• Words that BENEFIT an action

Multiple Choice

Mi hermano y yo necesitamos buscar un regalo para mi hermana. ¿Puedes llevar (take) ___ a los dos (both) al centro comercial?

• lo

• te

• me

• nos

Multiple Choice

Nosotros tenemos muchos problemas, pero mi amigo Juan _____ puede ayudar.

• nos

• te

• me 

• las

Multiple Choice

Yo ____ conozco bien. (I know you well.)

• te

• nos

Multiple Choice

-¿Me ayudas con la tarea esta noche? -Lo siento. No ___ puedo ayudar.

• te

• me

• nos

Multiple Choice

Express the first sentence using the correct object pronoun.

Usted quiere ver a mí. -> Usted _quiere ver.

• me

• te

• lo

• la

Multiple Choice

Express the first sentence using the correct object pronoun. Ella quiere ver a ti. ->Ella _ quiere ver.

• me

• te

• la

• nos

Multiple Choice

Translate: He helps us a lot.

• Lo ayuda mucho.

• Nos ayuda mucho.

Multiple Choice

I respect you.

• Yo te respeto.

• Yo respeto te.

Multiple Choice

She knows me.

Ella (------) conoce.

• me

• la

Did you notice in Spanish, the direct object pronouns come BEFORE the verb?

Always remember to follow SNRDV when writing a sentence!

Subject No Reflexive DOP Verb

TIPS

• Identify the direct object noun (thing or person that receives the direct action of the verb)

• Identify the gender and number of the direct object noun

• Choose the correct DOP

• Find the right placement