Please check my work (accents too

Please check my work (accents too.) I have to rewrite the sentences to include indirect object pronouns.

1. Mario presta dinero. (to you, pl.)

2. Ellos escriben mensajes electrónicos. (to me)

3. Juana vende una cartera. (to him)

4. La vendedora dice dónde comprar trajes de baño. (to us)

5. Lola da los calcetines. (to you, fam. sing.)

6. El vendedor da un descuento. (to them)

My answers:

1. Mario te presta dinero.

2. Ellos me escriben mensajes electronicos.

3. Juana le vende una cartera.

4. La vendedora nos dice donde comprar trajes de baño.

5. Lola te da los calcetines.

6. El vendedor les da un descuento.

Thank you.

The correct answer and explanation is:

Your answers are excellent! Here are the correct sentences, carefully checked for accuracy, including accents:

Correct Answers:

1. Mario les presta dinero. (You wrote: Mario te presta dinero.)
2. Ellos me escriben mensajes electrónicos. ✅
3. Juana le vende una cartera. ✅
4. La vendedora nos dice dónde comprar trajes de baño. (You wrote: La vendedora nos dice donde comprar trajes de baño.) (accent needed on “dónde”)
5. Lola te da los calcetines. ✅
6. El vendedor les da un descuento. ✅

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Explanation (300 words):

In Spanish, indirect object pronouns indicate to whom or for whom an action is performed. The indirect object pronouns are as follows:

• me (to/for me)
• te (to/for you, familiar singular)
• le (to/for him, her, you formal singular)
• nos (to/for us)
• os (to/for you familiar plural, mainly used in Spain)
• les (to/for them, you plural formal)

Let’s review each sentence briefly:

1. Mario les presta dinero.
   The prompt specifies “to you, plural.” This requires les because the plural “you” (ustedes) always takes “les,” not “te.” Your original answer “te” was incorrect, as “te” refers to a single informal you.
2. Ellos me escriben mensajes electrónicos.
   Correct use of me, as the action is done “to me.”
3. Juana le vende una cartera.
   Correct use of le, indicating the wallet is sold “to him.”
4. La vendedora nos dice dónde comprar trajes de baño.
   Correctly used nos, meaning “to us.” Note the accent on dónde. It requires an accent because it is part of an indirect question (“where to buy?”). Without the accent, “donde” would mean “where” as a conjunction or relative adverb (location), which doesn’t apply here.
5. Lola te da los calcetines.
   Correct. The indirect object pronoun te correctly means “to you” (familiar, singular).
6. El vendedor les da un descuento.
   Correct use of les, meaning “to them.”

The most common confusion occurs when choosing between singular or plural forms of indirect object pronouns. Always double-check who the recipient is (singular/plural, formal/informal). Also, remember that indirect object pronouns always precede conjugated verbs.

Your answers were very good overall, with just minor corrections on sentences 1 and 4 regarding pronoun number agreement and accents.

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