To understand how to use direct and indirect object pronouns in sentences, it's helpful to know what they do.

Direct Object Pronouns

Direct object pronouns replace the noun that receives the action of the verb. Here are the direct object pronouns in Spanish:

• me (me)
• te (you - informal)
• lo (him, it - masculine)
• la (her, it - feminine)
• nos (us)
• os (you all - informal)
• los (them - masculine)
• las (them - feminine)

Example:

• Original: "Yo veo a Juan." (I see Juan.)
• With pronoun: "Yo lo veo." (I see him.)

Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronouns replace the noun that gets the direct object. Here are the indirect object pronouns in Spanish:

• me (to me)
• te (to you - informal)
• le (to him, to her, to it)
• nos (to us)
• os (to you all - informal)
• les (to them)

Example:

• Original: "Yo le doy el libro a María." (I give the book to María.)
• With pronoun: "Yo le doy el libro." (I give her the book.)

Where to Place Pronouns

1. In positive sentences, put the pronoun before the action verb.

   • Example: "Yo te escucho." (I listen to you.)

2. With infinitives or gerunds, add the pronoun at the end or put it before the action verb.

   • Example: "Voy a comprarlo." (I am going to buy it.)
   • Or: "Lo voy a comprar." (I am going to buy it.)

3. In negative sentences, place the pronoun between "no" and the action verb.

   • Example: "No te quiero." (I don’t want you.)

Combining Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

When you use both pronouns in a sentence, the indirect object pronoun comes first. If the indirect object pronoun is "le" or "les," it changes to "se" when combined with direct object pronouns like "lo," "la," "los," or "las."

Example:

• "Yo se lo doy." (I give it to him/her.)

By following these simple rules, you can use direct and indirect object pronouns correctly in your sentences. This will help you get better at Spanish!