The indirect object pronouns: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"

Indirect object pronouns are used to indicate to whom or for whom an action is performed.

Gramática: Los pronombres de objeto indirecto: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"

A2 Spanish Indirect 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. Indirect object pronouns indicate for whom the action of the verb is performed.
  2. Indirect object pronouns are placed before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive or gerund.
Pronombre (Pronoun)Ejemplo (Example)
MeEl recepcionista me ha explicado cómo hacer el check in. (The receptionist has explained to me how to check in.)
Te¿Te han dado la llave de habitación? (Have you been given the room key?)
LeEl guía le ha dado la llave. (The guide has given him the key.)
NosEl hotel nos ha ofrecido una solución rápida. (The hotel has offered us a quick solution.)
OsLa recepcionista os ha ayudado con el problema de check in.  (The receptionist has helped you with the check-in problem.)
LesLes explicamos el problema al recepcionista. (Les explained the problem to the receptionist.)

Exercise 1: Los pronombres de objeto indirecto: "Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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Les, nos, me, Te, Os

1.
A tí: ¿... están ofreciendo un servicio extra?
(Are they offering you an extra service?)
2.
A tí: ... dicen el proceso de check-in.
(To you: They tell you the check-in process.)
3.
A mí: La agencia ... recomienda una buena habitación.
(To me: The agency recommends a good room to me.)
4.
A nosotros: El recepcionista ... muestra la salida.
(The receptionist shows us the way out.)
5.
A ellos: ¿... dan una copia del carné de conducir?
(Do they get a copy of the driving licence?)
6.
A mí: El recepcionista ... da la llave ahora.
(The receptionist gives me the key now.)
7.
A vosotros: ¿... dan la llave de acceso en recepción?
(Do they give you the access key at reception?)
8.
A nosotros: El hotel ... envía un mensaje.
(The hotel sends us a message.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

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

1

le


him

2

me


was shown

3

Os


You

4

Les


them