Las dependientas venden algunas blusas.
Alguien va de compras al centro comercial.
Siempre me cepillo los dientes antes de salir.
Te traigo algún programa de la computadora.
Mi hermano prepara algo de comer.
Quiero tomar algo en el café de la librería.
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
Let’s examine the correct pronoun replacements for the direct objects in each sentence in Spanish, and explain the grammatical structure in detail. The goal is to identify what (or who) is receiving the action of the verb and replace that with the appropriate direct object pronoun.
Correct Answers with Pronouns:
In Spanish, direct object pronouns are used to replace nouns that receive the direct action of the verb. These pronouns are:
- me (me)
- te (you)
- lo/la (him, her, it, you formal)
- nos (us)
- os (you all, informal in Spain)
- los/las (them, you all)
We use these pronouns to avoid repetition and to make sentences more fluid. They usually come before a conjugated verb, or attached to an infinitive or a gerund.
Examples:
- “Las dependientas venden algunas blusas.”
“Algunas blusas” is the direct object. We replace it with “las”:
→ “Las dependientas las venden.” - “Siempre me cepillo los dientes.”
“Los dientes” is the direct object. Replaced with “los”:
→ “Me los cepillo.” - “Te traigo algún programa.”
The direct object is “algún programa” → “lo”, and “te” is an indirect object.
When both direct and indirect object pronouns are present, the indirect comes first. Example:
→ “Te lo traigo.” (“I bring it to you.”)
These rules are essential for fluency and proper grammar in Spanish, especially in both spoken and written contexts.
