Review: one object pronoun
You already know two kinds of object pronoun. A direct object pronoun (A2.1, Week 7) replaces the thing or person that receives the action: lo, la, los, las (it, them). An indirect object pronoun (A2.1, Week 8) says to whom or for whom: me, te, le, nos, os, les.
Me, te, nos and os are the same in both groups. Only the third person is different: lo, la, los, las for the thing, le, les for the person.
| Person | Indirect (to whom) | Direct (what, whom) |
|---|---|---|
| yo | me | me |
| tú | te | te |
| él, ella, usted | le | lo, la |
| nosotros | nos | nos |
| vosotros | os | os |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | les | los, las |
Examples
Ask "what?" to find the direct object and "to whom?" to find the indirect: "Le doy mi pasaporte al recepcionista": what? my passport (direct); to whom? the receptionist (indirect).