Learn how to use Spanish direct object pronouns "lo", "la", "los", and "las" to replace nouns and avoid repetition. Understand their gender and number agreement, placement before verbs, and see practical examples for everyday conversation. Explore differences with English pronoun use to improve your Spanish fluency.
- Direct object pronouns must agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
- 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 it?) |
| Hemos reportado el problema. (We have reported the problem.) Lo hemos reportado. (Lo we have reported.) | |
| La | Ella ha entregado la llave en recepción. (She has handed in the key at reception.) Ella la ha entregado en recepción. (She has delivered it at reception.) |
| Veo la recepción desde aquí. (I see the reception from here.) La veo desde aquí. (I see it from here.) | |
| Los | He solicitado los servicios extra. (I have requested the extra services.) Los he solicitado. (Los have been requested by me.) |
| Las | El cliente ha pedido las llaves. (The client has requested 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.
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 client has requested the late checkout and it has been approved.)
3.
Hemos tenido un problema y ... hemos solucionado rápido.
(We have had a problem and we have solved it quickly.)
4.
Quiero descansar un poco, así que ... hago en la habitación.
(I want to rest a little, 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 have 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 taken them.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that properly uses the direct object pronoun 'lo', 'la', 'los' or 'las'.
1.
'Lo' does not agree in gender with 'la llave', which is feminine; 'la' must be used.
2.
'Las' indicates feminine plural, but 'recepcionistas' is masculine plural here; 'los' must be used.
'Lo' is singular and masculine, but 'recepcionistas' is plural; 'los' must be used.
3.
'Lo' is masculine singular, does not agree with 'las toallas'.
'Los' is masculine plural, does not agree with 'las toallas', which is feminine plural.
4.
'La' is feminine singular, does not agree with 'el hotel'.
'Los' is plural, but 'el hotel' is singular; 'lo' must be used.