Spanish 2 / Unit 6: Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
6.3 Pronoun Placement
Notes
Object pronouns go before a conjugated verb or attached to an infinitive or present participle (-ndo).
- Before a conjugated verb: Lo veo. No lo veo.
- With an infinitive: Voy a verlo or Lo voy a ver.
- With a gerund: Estoy leyéndolo or Lo estoy leyendo. (add an accent to keep the stress)
- In negative sentences no goes before the pronoun: No lo compro.
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb (or attached to comprar).
"Lo estoy leyendo" can also be written as...
Attach to the gerund and add an accent to keep the stress.
How do you say "I do not see her"?
No goes before the object pronoun.
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