Direct and Indirect Object Difference

Question

What are some easy ways to remember the difference between indirect and direct objects?

Here we go again , your excellent thread is needed "Daniela" . - ray76, Feb 23, 2017

Vale, Jefe. - Daniela2041, Feb 23, 2017

Now go for it mate you have been given a ticket for the "express to all knowingness" - ray76, Feb 23, 2017

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Answer 1

I just reposted my article on this subject. See the thread "An Out of the Box Approach to Direct and Indirect object pronouns.

Gracias mi amor. - ray76, Feb 23, 2017

De nada, jefe. - Daniela2041, Feb 23, 2017

Answer 2

Are you learning Spanish? Do you have your first language as English or are fluent in English?

Daniela's article below is good.

Here are some of my thoughts as a Spanish learner with English as my first language

1. The Spanish order is the opposite to English and in a different place Eg I gave it to him = verb DO DI In Spanish it is DI DO then verb

2. le = to him/her or formal you les = them or formal you plural

3. If the direct and indirect objects both begin with l you change the first one to SE. This is the same for singular and plural

4. Check out where to place when using the imperative

5. Check placement when using progressive tense or infinitive.

I still sometimes forget whether le is direct or indirect, but the way I remember is le gusta which I know is the equivalent of 'it is pleasing to him/her' ie indirect object.

StudySpanish

If you work your way through Daniela's guide and the sections on this web page you should be able to master it. It is important becuse as your knoweldge improves you will hear or read complex sentences where you will need to understand indirect and direct objects seemlessly.