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Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect Objects

I bought that skirt for her.

I gave those shoes to him.What is the subject, the verb,

the direct object and the indirect object?

Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronouns tell to whom the action is being done.

Indirect Object Pronouns

They mean the same thing in English as do the direct object pronouns, only they add the words “to or for”. For example, “to you, for me, ect.”

Indirect Object Pronouns (Spanish)

me (to or for me)

te (to or for you)

le (to or for him, her, it)

nos (to or for us)

X

les (to or for them, you all)

Placement of Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect Object Pronouns, me, te, le, nos, and les are placed either before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive.

Before the Conjugated Verb:Voy a traerles guacamole.

Les voy a traer guacamole.

Both mean “I’m going to bring guacamole to them.”

Indirect Object Pronouns

These are the “me, te, le, nos and les” that you see before “gustar, interesar, faltar, fascinar, etc.”

For example:

Indirect Object Pronouns

A ella le gustan las faldas?Sí, le fascinan!A ellos les encanta la comida?Sí, les encanta!

Indirect Object Pronouns

Sometimes we use a + a pronoun or a person’s name for emphasis or to make it clear who we are referring to.

Indirect Object PronounsMe duelen los pies. Y a ti, qué

te duele?A Pablo le duelen los pies.A Ud. le duelen los pies, no?