Indirect Object Pronouns

I bought the skirt for Laura. I gave the shoes to my friend.

Subject? Verb? D.O.? I.O.?

I bought the skirt for Laura.

subjectverb direct

objectindirectobject

I gave the shoes to my friend.

subject

verb directobject

indirectobject

Indirect Objectnouns that tell to or for whom the action is being done.

Indirect Object Pronoun•Replaces or accompanies indirect object.

me

you

him, her, it

us

you

them

me

te

le

nos

os

les

Note: Indirect Objects use same pronouns as Direct Objects, EXCEPT “le” and “les.”

used to specify the person a + name, noun, or pronoun placed at the beginning or end of sentence

Pablo le compra flores.•Pablo le compra flores a Olivia

•Pablo le compra flores a mamá

•Pablo le compra flores a ella

before a conjugated verb Mi novio me da una pulsera bonita.

attached to the end of an infinitiveYo acabo de comprarle un a collar a mi hermana.

1.Mis padres_____compraron unas botas a mi hermano.2.Ellos_____compraron unos aretes a mí.3.Ellos_____compraron unos discos compactos a mi hermano y a mí.4.Mi mamá_____compró una cartera a mi papá.5.Mi papá_____compró una pulsera a mi mamá.6.Mis padres_____compraron un plato a mis abuelos.7.Ellos_____compraron un disco compacto a sus amigos.8.Rosa, ¡ellos_____compraron algo a ti también!

le

me

nos

le

leles

les

te

1. le2. me3. nos4. le5. le6. les7. les8. te