Direct object pronouns in Spanish include me, te, lo, la, los, las. The direct object receives the action of the verb and can be represented by either a noun or a pronoun, but not both in the same sentence. If the direct object pronoun is the object of a conjugated verb, it is placed before the verb. If it is the object of an infinitive verb, it can be placed before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of the infinitive.

1. Direct Object
Pronouns

2. Direct Object
Pronouns
me nos
te
lo/la
los/las

3. Direct Objects
1.The Direct Object is the person,
place or thing that directly
receives the action of the verb.
S + V + who or what = direct object
Subject Verb D.O.
Paco needs a book.

4. Direct Objects
2. The Direct Object will only be
represented once in a sentence,
either with the noun or the pronoun
- never both.
Paco is buying a book for Marta.
Or
Paco is buying it for Marta.

5. Placement
•If it is the object of conjugated verb - then place it
before the verb.
ie… Marcos lo come
•If it is the object of a verb infinitive - then you
can attach it to the end of the infinitive or place it
before the conjugated verb.
ie…Marta quiere comerlo.
Or Marta lo quiere comer.

6. Examples
Paco has a book in his backpack.
Paco tiene un libro en su mochila.
Paco has it in his backpack.
Paco lo tiene en su mochila.
*If a direct object noun is used in English,
then a direct object noun will be used in
Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun.

7. Preguntas
1. Where do you place the direct
object pronoun if it is the object of
the conjugated verb?
In front of the conjugated verb

8. Preguntas
2. Where do you place the direct
object pronoun if it is the object an
infinitive?
Either before the conjugated verb or
attached to the end of the infinitive

9. El Fin

10. El Fin