vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Each other" is a phrase which is often translated as "se", and "direct object" is a noun which is often translated as "el objeto directo". Learn more about the difference between "each other" and "direct object" below.
each other(
ich
uh
-
thuhr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. se
Ana and Ben always cook each other food on their anniversary.Ana y Ben siempre se preparan comida en su aniversario.
Lupita and Sam were kissing each other when I came into the room.Lupita y Sam se estaban besando cuando entré al cuarto.
b. el uno al otro (M) (masculine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They always help each other.Siempre se ayudan el uno al otro.
c. la una a la otra (F) (feminine)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Did you see how Gemma and Elaine were looking at each other?¿Viste cómo Gemma y Elaine se miraban la una a la otra?
direct object(
dih
-
rehkt
ab
-
jehkt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el objeto directo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Underline the direct object in the following sentences.Subraya el objeto directo en las siguientes oraciones.
b. el complemento directo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A transitive verb may take either a direct object or an indirect object, or both.Un verbo transitivo puede llevar un complemento directo o un complemento indirecto o ambos.