Vocabulario

Ayudar:

To help

Contar (o-ue)(sus problemas a alguien)

To tell

Dar

♥ yo doyTo give

Dejar

Usar su cocheTo let/allow

To use your car

Invitar a salir To invite to go out

LlamarTo call

Mandar

(un mensajede texto)

To send

PagarTo pay

Pedir (e-i) To ask for

Prestar (dinero)To lend

Los pronombres

objetos ME y TE

Parts of Speech

• Grammatically speaking, the verb (V) is the action in the sentence.

• The subject (S) is the doer of the action.• The direct object (DO) is the recipient of the

action. – To determine the DO, ask: what? Or who? Is being

“verbed”

Examples in English

• I called her yesterday.

• He sent the letter.

•We ate the pizza.

S V DO

S V DO

S V DO

Los objetos directos en español

• In Spanish, the direct object pronouns for “me” and “you” are “me” and “te” (respectively).

• To use them, the are placed IN FRONT OF the conjugated verb (which is still conjugated based on the subject).

• However, in a 2-verb situation, you can place it before the conjugated verb, or attach it to the end of the infinitive.

Ejemplos en español• Mis padres me ayudan mucho.

• ¿Tus compañeros te invitan a salir?

• ¡Te llamo después!

• Mi trabajo me paga bien.

• ¿Vas a llamarme mañana?

• Quiero ayudarte.

S OD V

S OD V

OD S/V

S OD V

S/V V/OD

S/V V/OD

Indirect Objects• An indirect object (IO) tells to whom or for whom

the action of the verb is done and/or who is receiving the direct object (i.e. a gift, advice, a request, gossip, a message, etc.)

• Ask: What is being verbed?... To or for whom?• Examples in English.– My dad sent me a letter.

– I´ll tell you the story later.

– He sent you flowers.

S V IO DO

S V IO OD

S V IO OD

Objectos Indirectos en español

• Just like direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns go in front of the conjugated verb or at the end of an infinitive.

• Ejemplos:– Mi novio me da regalos.

– ¿Tus padres te prestan dinero?

– Mis amigos quieren darme buenos consejos.

S OI V OD

S OI V OD

S V V/OI OD

traducciones• My mom helps me a lot.

• Your brother gives you good advice.

• I am going to lend you ten dollars.

• Will you send me a text?

Mi mamá me ayuda mucho.

Tú hermano te da buenos consejos.

Te voy a prestar/Voy a prestarte 10 dólares.

¿Me mandas un mensaje de texto?