Indirect Object Pronouns

Question

Simplify the following sentences using indirect object pronouns (me/te/le/nos/les)

1. No voy a dar el dinero a ti.

2. ¿Das la comida a nosotros?

3. Quiero preguntar al maestro.

4. ¿Estás haciendo un flan a mí?

5. Necesito decir la verdad a mi padre.

Answer 1

Buenos dias.

In order for there to be an indirect object in a sentence there has to be a direct object.

Direct objects "directly" receive what the verb is doing - I read a book. READ what? - book

Indirect objects answer the questions:

TO or FOR WHOM is that book being read. - I read her a book every day.

When you can put the words "for" or "to" into the sentence without changing its meaning,

providing, of course, that you recognize the direct object, then you have found the indirect:

I read a book to HER. Yo le leo un libro todos los dias. (dias needs accent on "i")

Both direct and indirect object pronouns can also attach to infinitives (whole verbs without conjugations - ex: leer, hablar, decir)

and "ing: forms- ex; leyendo, hablando, diciendo (with some verbs, slight spelling changes occur)

Ex: I am going to read her a book. Yo voy a leerle un libro.

*She is telling them right now! *Ella esta diciendoles ahora mismo. (should have accents on "a" in esta and first "e" in diciendoles) for correct stress of syllable)

*In this case, the direct object is "hidden' - it is whatever is being told

Then you ask yourself, TO WHOM is it being told - TO THEM (which makes the word 'them) the

indirect object)

Your teacher may specify if he/she wants to see you use examples of attaching the pronoun or not.

Pay careful attention to the instructions.

Feel free to submit more questions and don't hesitate to let me know if it's tricky, especially certain grammar points. We'll find a way together for you to comprehend. Everyone learns differently.

Answer 2

The indirect object of a verb tells to or for who the action of a verb is directed. For example, in the first sentence: "No voy a dar el dinero a ti" - you want to ask "TO WHO am I not giving the money?" I'm not giving it TO YOU. That means that "you" are the indirect object of the verb.

Once you identify who is the indirect object, you need to replace the named person (in this case, "ti") with the PRONOUN that refers to that person ("to you"). You'll then move the pronoun in front of the conjugated verb (in front of "voy"). Then follow this same pattern with the remaining sentences.

Answer 3

Hi Maddie,

Same with this question. If you'd like to give this a try yourself, I'd be happy to give you feedback on your answers. That way you'll understand it better. Good luck with your studies!