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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Kicking it Old School with Direct Object Pronouns





Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns have always been something of a "sticky wicket" for non-native speakers of Spanish.

In plain English, they're difficult to master.

The DO (Direct Object) is found by asking taking the verb and asking the question: _____ who? OR _______what?

"I see the mountains." (I see what? Mountains)

The IO is found by asking "To whom or for whom?"

Randy told Jowell a joke. "Told a joke to whom?" Randy.

In this song by Jowell and Randy (old school!) He says, "No te veo"

"I don't see you."

Te vas no me dices nada que pasa que ya no te veo
no te veo
te vas no me dices nada que pasa que ya no te veo
no te veo
te vas no me dices nada que pasa que ya no te veo
no te veo
te vas no me dices nada que pasa que ya no te veo
no te veo


My suggestion? Read, watch and listen to the ways that native speakers use DO's and IO's.

Feel free to comment if you know of another song that exemplifies the use of DO and IO pronouns.