8.3: More than one object pronoun
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Pronouns replace nouns. In a sense, pronouns shorten sentences and avoid redundancy. Direct object pronouns answer WHO? or WHAT? Indirect object pronouns answer TO WHOM? or FOR WHOM?
We have used direct and indirect objects separately, but sometimes we want to use both of them in the same sentence.
Remember that the indirect and direct object pronouns are
indirect direct
me nos me nos
te os te os
le les lo, la los, las
When we use both of them, the indirect pronouns must always be used before the direct object pronouns.
With a direct object With a direct object pronoun
Me escribes las cartas. === > Me las escribes.
Te compro unos zapatos. === > Te los compro.
Nos traes los libros. === > Nos los traes.
Voy a hacerte el almuerzo. === > Te lo voy a hacer. OR Voy a hacértelo.
Te estoy prestando el dinero. === > Te lo estoy prestando. OR Estoy prestándotelo.
When we have le or les before lo, la, los, or las, the le or les changes to se.
Le escribes las cartas a tu abuela. === > Se las escribes.
Le compro unos zapatos a mi hija. === > Se los compro.
Les traes los libros. === Se los traes.
Voy a hacerle el almuerzo. === > Se lo voy a hacer. OR Voy a hacérselo.
Le estoy prestando el dinero a mi amigo. === > Se lo estoy prestando. OR Estoy prestándoselo.
Note how adding two pronouns requires us to add an accent. If we are adding the pronouns to an infinitive, we accent the vowel before the r of the infinitive ending. If we are adding the pronouns to a present participle, we accent the a or the e of the gerund. The accent mark allows the reader to remember to maintain the originally stressed syllable of the infinitive or present participle without the pronouns.
So, let's practice.
Prácticas.
A. Rewrite the following sentences with direct object pronouns.
1. Te traigo la chaqueta.
2. Nos dice la verdad.
3. Le compro los tacos.
4. Me muestras los ejercicios.
5. Les vendo el café.
6. Mi mamá me hace la cena.
7. Tu amigo te debe cinco dólares.
8. Su amigo le dice un chiste.
9. La profesora les explica la tarea.
10. Mi familia les envía la carta.
11. El camarero nos sirve la comida.
12. El piloto les explica las instrucciones.
13. Los estudiantes le preguntan las preguntas a la profesora.
14. La camarera me recomienda el postre.
15. Juan le pide el horario al gerente.
B. Answer the following questions with two object pronouns.
1. ¿Me explicas la respuesta?
2. ¿Les traigo el libro?
3. ¿Nos prestas el video?
4. ¿Le vende el coche usado?
5. ¿Les muestro el anuncio?
6. ¿Te compro el almuerzo?
7. ¿Me pides la pregunta?
8. ¿Les traigo los recibos?
9. ¿La profesora nos explica la actividad?
10. ¿Le escribo la carta al estudiante?
11. ¿Te hago un jugo de mango?
12. ¿Les debes el dinero a tus padres?
13. ¿Siempre les dices la verdad a tus padres?
14. ¿Me escribes el mensaje?
15. ¿Le consigo el boleto para tu pareja?
C. La música. The song Dímelo by Enrique Iglesias uses two pronouns. Listen to the song and then translate the title into English.
D. Why do we use indirect and direct object pronouns? Which one, indirect or direct object pronouns, is easier for you to use? Why? Give two sentences with examples of both types of pronouns in them.