Direct Object Pronouns

Question

Simpify the following sentences using direct object pronouns (lo/la/los/las)

1. Mi hermano bebe dos refrescos.

2. Nosotros recibimos dinero.

3. Quiero comer una manzana.

4. ¿Puedes escuchar la música?

5. Estoy estudiando las palabras.

Answer 1

With direct object pronouns, you want to first identify the direct object of the verb. To do this, you want to ask yourself a WHAT (or who) question. For example, on the first sentence: "Mi hermano bebe dos refrescos" - ask yourself "What does my brother drink?" The answer would be "los refrescos". This means that the refrescos are the direct object of the verb. Now you need to replace the named object with the object PRONOUN. Look at the gender and number (i.e. singular or plural) of the noun, and then pair it with the equivalent direct object pronoun. "Los refrescos" are masculine and plural - so you need the masculine, plural direct object pronoun (i.e. "los"). Then you need to move the pronoun and place it BEFORE the conjugated verb (and omit the named noun).

Answer 2

Mi hermano los bebe.

Nosotros lo recibimos.

La quiero comer.

¿La puedes escuchar?

Las estoy estudiando.

Answer 3

--Let me give you an example to see if you can then apply it to your answers.

Example: Mi amiga toma un cafe. Mi amiga lo toma.

(Translation: My friend drinks a coffee. My friend drinks it.)

--The challenge comes in when the sentence structure gets a bit more complicated. How do you say "My friend wants to drink a coffee. My friend wants to drink it." OR "My friend is drinking a coffee. My friend is drinking it."?

Let me know if I can help you further on this question!

Simpify the following sentences using direct object pronouns (lo/la/los/las)

1. Mi hermano bebe dos refrescos.

2. Nosotros recibimos dinero.

3. Quiero comer una manzana.

4. ¿Puedes escuchar la música?

5. Estoy estudiando las palabras.

Answer 4

Hi Maddie,

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!