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The direct object pronouns: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"

Direct object pronouns replace a noun to avoid repetitions.

Gramática: Los pronombres de objeto directo: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"

A2 Spanish Direct object pronouns

Level: A2

Module 1: Viajar: ¡A lo desconocido! (Travelling: into the wild!)

Lesson 6: En el hotel (At the hotel)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. Direct object pronouns must agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
  2. They are usually placed before the verb.
Pronombres (Pronouns)Ejemplo (Example)
Lo¿Has visto el recepcionista? (Have you seen the receptionist?)
¿Lo has visto? (Have you seen him?)
Hemos reportado el problema. (We have reported the problem.)
Lo hemos reportado. (We have reported it.)
LaElla ha entregado la llave en recepción. (She has handed over the key at reception.)
Ella la ha entregado en recepción. (She has delivered it to reception.)
Veo la recepción desde aquí. (I see the reception from here.)
 La veo desde aquí. (I see her from here.)
LosHe solicitado los servicios extra. (I have requested the services extra.)
Los he solicitado. (I have requested them.)
LasEl cliente ha pedido las llaves. (The client has asked for the keys.)
El cliente las ha pedido. (The client has ordered them.)

Exercise 1: Los pronombres de objeto directo: "Lo", "La", "Los", "Las"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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los, las, lo, la

1.
¿Dónde está la llave? No ... encuentro.
(Where is the key? I can't find it.)
2.
El cliente ha pedido la salida tarde y ... han aprobado.
(The customer has requested late check-out and it has been approved.)
3.
Hemos tenido un problema y ... hemos solucionado rápido.
(We had a problem and we solved it quickly.)
4.
Quiero descansar un poco, así que ... hago en la habitación.
(I want to rest a bit, so I do it in the room.)
5.
¿Ya has hecho el check-in? Sí, ... he hecho esta mañana.
(Have you checked in yet? Yes, I did it this morning.)
6.
Los documentos estaban en la maleta y ... he olvidado.
(The documents were in the suitcase and I've forgotten them.)
7.
¿Tienes la tarjeta del hotel? No, no ... tengo.
(Do you have the hotel card? No, I don't have it.)
8.
He visto las llaves en recepción y ... he tomado.
(I have seen the keys at reception and I have taken them.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

las

them

2

la

it

3

los

them

4

lo

it