Rewrite the sentences to include indirect object pronouns. Follow the model.
Modelo Ana presta la falda. (to her)
Ana le presta la falda.
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 ofrece un descuento. (to them)
The correct answer and explanation is:
Here are the sentences rewritten with indirect object pronouns:
- Mario les presta dinero.
- Ellos me escriben mensajes electrónicos.
- Juana le vende una cartera.
- La vendedora nos dice dónde comprar trajes de baño.
- Lola te da los calcetines.
- El vendedor les ofrece un descuento.
Explanation (300 words):
Indirect object pronouns in Spanish indicate to whom or for whom an action is performed. They are placed before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of infinitives and gerunds. The indirect object pronouns are:
- me (to me)
- te (to you, informal singular)
- le (to him/her/formal you singular)
- nos (to us)
- os (to you, informal plural, mostly used in Spain)
- les (to them/you formal plural)
In sentence 1, Mario les presta dinero, “les” means Mario is lending money to you (plural). Because “you (plural)” is formal or neutral (ustedes), we use “les.”
In sentence 2, Ellos me escriben mensajes electrónicos, the indirect object “me” indicates that “they” write electronic messages to me. Here, the action directly affects “me,” so “me” is used.
In sentence 3, Juana le vende una cartera, “le” signifies Juana sells a wallet to him. The pronoun “le” can represent him, her, or formal singular you.
In sentence 4, La vendedora nos dice dónde comprar trajes de baño, “nos” indicates the salesperson is telling us where to buy bathing suits.
In sentence 5, Lola te da los calcetines, “te” shows Lola gives the socks to you (familiar singular), representing closeness or informality between the speaker and listener.
In sentence 6, El vendedor les ofrece un descuento, “les” specifies the salesperson is offering a discount to them.
Indirect object pronouns enhance clarity, allowing sentences to be concise. Without these pronouns, sentences might be lengthy or repetitive. Using pronouns correctly reflects a speaker’s familiarity with Spanish grammar, emphasizing the importance of understanding who receives the action of the verb. Mastering indirect object pronouns significantly improves both speaking and comprehension abilities in Spanish.
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