Preterite Notes

Direct Object Pronouns
Direct Objects
• Answer the question of
who or what
after the verb
Direct Object Pronouns
• Pronouns take the place of
nouns
• Direct Object Pronouns are
used to say “it” in Spanish
Direct Object Pronouns
me
nos
te
os
lo / la
los / las
Rules of Placement
• Before conjugated verbs
• After and attached to
infinitives & “ndo” forms
Examples
• I saw the movie.
• Yo vi la película.
• I saw it.
• Yo la vi.
Examples (cont.)
• Bryan is going to eat tacos.
• Bryan va a comer tacos.
ir + a + inf.
• Bryan los va a comer.
• Bryan va a comerlos.
Examples (cont.)
• Bryan is eating tacos.
estar + “ndo” verb form
• Bryan está comiendo tacos.
• Bryan los está comiendo.
• Bryan está comiendolos.