4.2. Object Pronouns
4.2.1. Direct Object Pronouns
A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.
| DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Me | Me |
| Te | You (informal) |
| Lo La | Him/It Her/It |
| Nos | Us |
| Vos | You (singular, formal) / You all (plural) |
| Los Las | Them |
4.2.2. Indirect Object Pronouns
An indirect object is the person or thing that receives the direct object in a sentence.
| INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Me | Me |
| Te | You (informal) |
| Le/Lîe | Him/Her |
| Nos | Us |
| Vos | You (singular, formal) / You all (plural) |
| Les | Them |
Verbs like "Placere"
| VERB | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Placere | To please |
| Interessare | To interest |
| Mancare | To lack |
| Bastare | To be enough / To be sufficient |
| Servire | To serve / To be useful |
| Restare | To be left / To remain |
| Importare | To matter / To be important |
| Parere | To appear / To seem |
4.2.3. Double Object Pronouns
Order: Indirect Object Pronoun + Direct Object Pronoun + Verb
| EXAMPLE | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| Te lo mostrarai. | I will show it to you. |
| Ella les la enviau hère. | She sent it to them yesterday. |
| Elena me lo prepara. | Elena prepares it for me. |
warning
Unlike Spanish, the indirect object pronouns “le” and “les” do NOT become “se” before “lo”, “la”, “los” or “las”.
4.2.4. Double Object Pronouns With Infinitives, Imperatives and Gerunds
To use double object pronouns with infinitives or commands (the imperative form), attach them to the end of the verb.
To use double object pronouns with gerunds, use one of the following methods:
- Place the pronouns before the first verb.
- Attach them to the second verb.
| SITUATION | EXAMPLE | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | Voleva dare-les-lo. | I wanted to give it to them. |
| Imperative | Da-me-lo. | Give it to me. |
| Gerund | Estao portando-le-lo. / Le lo estao portando. | I am bringing it to him. |