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CEFR A2 · Lesson 9 of 9

Stop repeating the noun — direct and indirect object pronouns let you say "it," "her," "them," or "to him" in a single short word.

Direct object pronouns

The direct object is what or who directly receives the action. These pronouns replace it so you don't have to repeat the noun.

Direct object pronouns
PronounMeaningExample
memeMe llama todos los días.
teyou (informal)Te veo mañana.
lo / lahim/it (m) · her/it (f)Lo compro. / La compro.
nosusNos invitaron a la fiesta.
osyou all (Spain)Os escucho bien.
los / lasthem (m) · them (f)Los compro. / Las compro.

Indirect object pronouns

The indirect object answers to whom or for whom the action happens.

Indirect object pronouns
PronounMeaningExample
meto/for meMe da el libro.
teto/for you (informal)Te escribo una carta.
leto/for him/her/you (formal)Le doy el regalo.
nosto/for usNos explica la lección.
osto/for you all (Spain)Os cuento la historia.
lesto/for them/you allLes mando el correo.

Where the pronoun goes

  • Before a conjugated verb: Lo veo. (I see it/him.)
  • Attached to an infinitive: Voy a verlo. (I'm going to see it/him.)
  • Attached to a gerund: Estoy viéndolo. (I'm seeing it/him.) — note the accent
  • Attached to an affirmative command: ¡Cómelo! (Eat it!)

Combining both pronouns: le/les → se

When a direct and an indirect object pronoun appear together, the indirect one always comes first — but le and les change to se right before lo/la/los/las.

Le doy el libro → Se lo doy.I give it to him/her.
Les compro los boletos → Se los compro.I buy them (the tickets) for them.
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Quick trick: "le lo" and "le la" don't exist in Spanish — whenever le or les would sit right before lo, la, los, or las, it automatically becomes se.

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Order to remember: indirect before direct — "me lo das" (you give it to me), never "lo me das."

Practice

Check your understanding

1.¿El libro? ___ compro mañana. (I'll buy it tomorrow.)

2.¿La casa? ___ vendieron el año pasado. (They sold it last year.)

3.¿Los libros? ___ leí el mes pasado. (I read them last month.)

4.A mi hermana ___ doy el regalo. (missing pronoun)

5.Choose the correct pronoun: "A mis amigos ___ mando el correo."

6."Le doy el libro" becomes, with both pronouns combined: "___ doy."

7.Voy a ___ (ver + lo) esta tarde. (I'm going to see it/him this afternoon.)

8.Choose the correct form: "Estoy ___ (ver + lo) ahora mismo."

9.True or false: "le lo doy" is correct Spanish.

10.Choose the correct order: "___ das mañana." (You give it to me tomorrow.)

11.¡___ (comer + lo)! (Eat it!)

12."Les compro los boletos" becomes, with both pronouns combined: "___ compro."

13.___ invitaron a la fiesta. (They invited us to the party.)

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