Veo la película. → La veo.
English: I see the movie. → I see it.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronombres
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Direct object pronouns in Spanish are small words that replace the direct object in a sentence. They help you avoid repeating nouns.
When to use it
Use direct object pronouns in Spanish when you want to replace a noun that receives the action of the verb directly. This makes sentences shorter and avoids repetition.
Key forms
- me (me)
- te (you)
- lo/la (him, her, it, you formal)
- nos (us)
- os (you all, informal in Spain)
- los/las (them, you all formal)
Examples
Compro el libro. → Lo compro.
English: I buy the book. → I buy it.
¿Tienes las llaves? → Sí, las tengo.
English: Do you have the keys? → Yes, I have them.
Nos llaman.
English: They call us.
¿Me escuchas?
English: Do you hear me?
Tips
- The pronoun usually goes before the conjugated verb: Lo tengo.
- With infinitives or gerunds, you can attach the pronoun to the end: Quiero verlo.
- Remember to match the pronoun's gender and number with the noun it replaces.
Exceptions and edge cases
- With affirmative commands, the pronoun is attached to the end: ¡Cómpralo!
- With negative commands, the pronoun goes before: No lo compres.