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A2

Direct object pronouns: lo, la, los, las

Me, te, lo / la, nos, os, los / las, and where they go.

PersonPronounExample
meme¿Me ves?
you (tú)teTe quiero.
him / it (masc.), you (usted)loEl libro: lo leo.
her / it (fem.), you (usted, fem.)laLa carta: la escribo.
usnosNos llaman.
you (vosotros)osOs espero.
themlos / lasLos platos: los lavo.

With an infinitive or gerund: either before the conjugated verb or attached to the end: Lo voy a comprar = Voy a comprarlo.

  • ¿Dónde está mi móvil? – No lo sé, no lo veo.
    Where's my phone? – I don't know, I can't see it.
  • Las fotos son preciosas. ¿Quieres verlas?
    The photos are lovely. Do you want to see them?

Test yourself

  1. Replace: Compro el pan.
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    Lo compro.
  2. Replace: Llamo a María.
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    La llamo.
  3. Replace (attached): Voy a leer las noticias.
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    Voy a leerlas.
  4. Translate: «I don't think so.»
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    No lo creo.