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Object Pronouns

Direct and indirect

Direct object pronouns: me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las

The thing acted on.

📊 Object pronouns
Person Direct Indirect
me me me
you te te
him/her/it lo, la le
us nos nos
them los, las les
💬 Examples
Lo veo.
I see him/it.
📝 lo = him/it (before the verb)
La compro.
I buy it (f).
📝 la = it (feminine)
Indirect object pronouns: me, te, le, nos, os, les

'to / for him/her/them'.

💬 Examples
Le doy el libro.
I give him/her the book.
📝 le = to him/her
Les hablo.
I talk to them.
📝 les = to them
Pronouns go before a conjugated verb (or attach to infinitives/commands)

Placement.

💬 Examples
Voy a hacerlo. / Lo voy a hacer.
I'm going to do it.
📝 Attach to the infinitive OR before the conjugated verb
¡Hazlo!
Do it!
📝 Attached to an affirmative command