Using Indirect and Direct Pronouns

Question

I am working with direct and indirect pronouns. I am to write about my day using direct and indirect pronouns. I wrote my piece, but would like if it can be reviewed to make sure I am using the pronouns correctly. This is an area of struggle for me.

Mis días son muy ocupados, porque tengo una familia ocupada. Cuando estoy estresado, me gusta cocinar, me lo ayuda a relajarse. Me gusta la sonrisa, buena comida trae a mi familia. Odio limpiar la casa y lavado las ropas. Mi día no sería tan estresado si me terminar mis tareas de la casa rápidamente.

Thank you!!!!

Answer 1

1. Me gusta cocinar (indirect object me used correctly with the verb gustar)
2. me lo ayuda a relajarse (why lo ? if you are trying to say.. it helps me to relaj.. you have to say me ayuda a relajarme .. there is no need for lo in my opinion because you have already used the direct object me "it helps me"
3. Me gusta la sonrisa, buena comdia trae a mi familia (not correct).. "me gusta la sonrisa la que una buena comida trae a mi familia"
4. Odio limpiar la casa y lavado las ropas (you might want to right this one like this : odio limpiar la casa y lavar la ropa (past participle lavado can't be used here).
5. Mi dia no seria tan estresado si me terminar mis tareas de la casa rapidamente "you can say or write this one as follows "mis dias no serian tan estresados si podria terminar mis quehaceres domesticos / trabajos domesticos rapidamente.. I am not sure why you have used me before terminar ,, it looks like terminating yourself .. I don't see any logic in the pronound me here (you might have tried using it as an indirect obj pronoun but doesn't make much sense to me).

Well I tried helping you my frend but I am not an expert yet so please also seek advice form others before you conclude your paper. Regards.

Answer 2

Thank you Jimmy!!! This was a very concise explanation I appreciate the assistance.

my pleasure dear. we are all here to help each other :) - 00b055e0, Mar 17, 2014

and yes, Spanish Pronouns and Prepositions can be a big challenge no matter how much you try to get a handle around them and it takes time and practice to get comfortable with them. So relax and keep practicing :) - 00b055e0, Mar 17, 2014