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Lo as a Direct Object Pronoun

being a neuter article, lo is the Spanish neuter direct object pronoun. It's used to replace an idea, situation, or...

How Do You Say Thank You and You're Welcome in Spanish?

en Colombia - Part 2  Play Caption   The direct object pronoun lo is often included in the fixed...

10 Spanish Words That Change Meaning With an Accent

Let's see it in use as a direct object pronoun:   Te voy a llevar a los mejores...

Lo que vs. Lo de: What's the Difference?

You may have learned lo as a direct object pronoun, in which case it typically replaces a singular,...

All About "You" in Spanish: The Many Ways to Say It

of these types of pronouns correspond with which "you" subject pronouns:   Subject Pronoun Direct Object Pronoun Indirect Object Pronoun Prepositional Pronoun Tú...

Using Qué, Cómo, and Cuánto in exclamatory sentences

use the masculine, singular form. If a direct object pronoun is required, we must place it between...

Se me olvida, I forgot!

a direct object.) Lo olvidé. (I forgot.) (direct object pronoun lo refers to “work”) Me olvidé. (I...

Le in "verbs like gustar"; Le in leísmo

which would call for an indirect object pronoun. Note that, unlike indirect object pronouns, the direct object pronouns in Spanish DO have gender...

Lo: The Neuter Gender

found serving duty as the masculine singular direct object pronoun, just as la does as the feminine...

Llevar and Traer - Part 1

so they will always be accompanied by a direct object, or direct pronoun. If we add to that the inclusion...

When Le(s) becomes Se in Spanish

we'll provide you with a very brief overview.   Direct Object Pronouns Direct object pronouns (me, te, lo, la,...

Comer, beber, tomar, tragar...

pronoun, the reflexive verb pudrirse (to rot), and a pronoun (lo) playing the role of direct object:   Lo que uno se traga se pudre....

Using the Spanish Verb Dar

common to also attach more than one pronoun, for example to substitute the direct object as well. In this case the direct...

Acabar de

Take note: you can always attach an object pronoun to the infinitive verb, to refer to a direct or indirect object. Tu mamá acaba de llamarme....

How to Use Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns - Part 2

and the second-person plural (you) forms:   Subject pronouns       Direct object pronouns      Indirect Object pronouns     yo   I        me...

How to Use Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns - Part 1

and the second-person formal (you) forms:   Subject pronouns       Direct object pronouns      Indirect Object pronouns     yo   I        me...

The Spanish Verb Decir: How to Use "To Say" and "To Tell" in Spanish

or indirect object pronouns first, and then direct object pronouns right next to the verb. In the...

Those Tricky Reflexive Pronouns

same. In Spanish reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns (me, te,se, nos, etc.), which play the role of direct object in the sentence:   Yo me veo en el espejo....

Grammatical Agreement in Spanish

As you delve further into more complex Spanish grammar such as direct object pronouns, you will see how the number and...

The "No Fault Se" Construction in Spanish

that employ it:    1. The pronoun se.   2. An indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, or le) that indicates "to whom" the action...

Yabla's Top 10 Verbs Like Gustar

act in a similar fashion.  1. An indirect object pronoun (me (to me), te (to you), le (to him/her/formal "you"), nos (to us), os (informal plural "to...

Impersonal "Se" Vs. Passive "Se": What's the Difference?

or verb that transmits some action to a direct object. So, this would describe something that "is" or...

El Voseo: Not as Intimidating as It Seems

tú, as are many of its pronouns (e.g. direct object, indirect object, reflexive, and possessive).    2. The formulas...

Ir [to go], Irse [to leave], and irse + gerund [to start]!

use them. Ir ("to go") does not use a direct object and focuses on the destination, using prepositions...
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