Spanish Indirect Object

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the basics

Indirect Object Pronouns

An Indirect Object Pronoun or an IOP just stands for a person, or maybe a pet, in most cases.

This person is receiving action from the verb.

This person can be benefiting form the verb’s situation.

Remember-- the IOP is a person most of the time.

Le presto cien dólares a Miguel. I’m lending a hundred dollars to Michael.

Le dice a Paulina. He says to Paulina.

Le damos un regalo a Elena. We are giving a gift to Elena.

Le presto cien dólares a Miguel. Who is doing the action? YO

Le dice a Paulina. Who is doing the action? EL O ELLA

Le damos un regalo a Elena. Who is doing the action? NOSOTROS

Go to the Verb First! The central meaning of the sentence is in the verb.

THE IOP- me, te, le, nos, os, or les can be used with its “PERSON.”OR-- The IOP can be used without its PERSON.

Le presto cien dólares a Miguel.

•Le presto cien dólares.

Le dice a Paulina.

•Le dice algo.

Le damos un regalo a Elena.

•Le damos un regalo.

• People (IOP) + Verb

• me dice• te da• le invitamos• nos ayuda• les cuento

• ¿Qué significa en inglés? What does it mean in English?

• me dice• te da• le invitamos• nos ayuda• les cuento

He or She is telling me.He or she is giving you . .

We invite him.He or She helps us.

I tell them.

Take-Aways

• So, what are the main TAKE AWAYS about Spanish Indirect Object Pronouns?

An IOP is a person

The IOP- person receives action or something from the verb or Subject.

Go to the VERB for the central meaning.

The IOP goes in front, or to the left, of a conjugated verb.