Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Las veo (I see them)
Introduce the direct object pronoun 'las' (them, feminine).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the direct object in a simple Spanish sentence.
Determine if a Spanish noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
Select the correct direct object pronoun (lo, la, los, las) to replace a noun.
Correctly place the direct object pronoun before the verb 'ver'.
Construct simple sentences like 'Lo veo' and 'Las veo' to answer questions.
Respond to questions like '¿Ves la manzana?' with 'Sí, la veo.'
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Today, we will learn about four special little words: lo, la, los, and las. These words help us talk about things without repeating the noun over and over. It makes our S...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Verbo (Verb)An action word. In our lesson, the main verb is 'ver', which means 'to see'. 'Veo' means 'I see'.Yo veo el perro. (I see the dog.) 'Veo' is the verb.
Sustantivo (Noun)A word for a person, place, or thing. We will use food nouns today!la manzana (the apple), el plátano (the banana)
Objeto Directo (Direct Object)The noun that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question 'What?' or 'Whom?'.In 'Veo la fresa' (I see the strawberry), 'la fresa' is the direct object because it's what I see.
LoA tiny word that replaces a single, masculine noun (a boy thing). It means 'it' or 'him'.Replaces 'el taco'. Instead of 'Veo el taco...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Rule #1: Pronoun Placement
Pronoun + Verb
The special words (lo, la, los, las) always go right BEFORE the verb. You say 'La veo', not 'Veo la'.
Rule #2: Matchy-Matchy Agreement
Pronoun must match the noun's gender and number.
You have to play a matching game! If the noun is feminine and singular (like 'la fresa'), you must use 'la'. If the noun is masculine and plural (like 'los plátanos'), you must use 'los'.
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Challenging
Your friend asks, '¿Ves el carro y la bicicleta?' How do you say 'I see them' to talk about both?
A.La veo.
B.Las veo.
C.Los veo.
D.Lo veo.
Challenging
Complete the sentence: 'No veo las llaves (the keys). Entonces, yo no...'
A.veo las.
B.las no veo.
C.no las veo.
D.no veo.
Challenging
A friend says, 'Yo veo el agua fría.' How can you say this in a shorter way?
A.La veo fría.
B.Lo veo frío.
C.Las veo frías.
D.Los veo fríos.
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