Could I get a check on indirect object pronoun replacement?
Hello all,
I was wondering if I could get someone to check my ability to replace indirect object pronouns form English sentences to Spanish? I have attempted all my inquiries with my logic on why I answered that.
- We like to play soccer every Saturday afternoon.
My translation: Nos gusta jugar al fútbol todos los sábado por la tarde.
Here, I'm sure "we" is the indirect object pronoun because they aren't directly receiving the action of liking to play soccer, and used the appropriate "nos" indirect object pronoun before the verb. To play a singular sport on a singular occasion warrants the "gusta" form, instead of the "gustan", no?
- Maria is interested in studying chemistry.
My translation: A Maria le interesa estudiar quimíca.
The "A Maria" is to reduce the confusion, and Maria is like an "it". In indirect object pronouns, there is no lo/la male/female reference, so we use le. Interesar works like gustar, hence the conjugation format, and she is studying a singular subject, chemistry.
- My friends like pizza.
My translation: A mis amigos les gusta la pizza.
Same logic as above, except friends are plural, hence the "les".
- Juan and María like dogs.
A juan y a María le gustan los perros.
Same logic as 3 in particular because of the plurality, but gustan is used because "dogs" are plural.
2 Answers
Nos gusta jugar al fútbol todos los sábado por la tarde.
The only thing I see is that you need to pluralize sábados.
Nos gusta jugar al fútbol todos los sábados por la tarde
A Maria le interesa estudiar quimíca.
I changed spelling to María and química. I am not sure if it is better química or la química.
A María le interesa estudiar química.
A mis amigos les gusta la pizza.
I see nothing to change
A mis amigos les gusta la pizza.
A juan y a María le gustan los perros.
Two people, should be les I think. Doesn’t work that way with the subject of gustar, as you take only what is first in an and phrase, but it does as indirect objects.
A Juan y a María les gustan los perros.
These are my opinions as a learner, wait for other opinions.
Welcome to the forum.
I assume you are fluent in English and beginner or intermediate in Spanish. However, many people on the forum are learning both languages.
If you ask or answer questions it is helpful to know your language level.
I agree with bosque's answer and he has made it clear he is not a native speaker. Language level allows you to make a judgment on the answers you get - bosque always answers with great care and examples. I have formed a judgment on the type of answers and quality you get, but being able to check someone's level is great. I am based in the UK so particularly like replies from those living in Spain (but I always read Julian's responses) So language level is a two way street!
If you want to add the country where you are based and your first language if it is not English that too is helpful.
The way I work gustar is to say it is pleasing to me/you/her/him/us/them - that lets you work out the pronoun and gustar is third person singular for a verb or a singular noun. Plural noun is third person plural.
This structure also works for other third person constructions like it is interesting to me, too.
Buena suerte
