Con infinitivos

Learning Objectives Identify the direct object in a sentence that contains an infinitive verb. Select the correct direct object pronoun (lo, la, los, las) to replace a noun. Correctly place a direct object pronoun before a conjugated verb in a two-verb sentence. Correctly attach a direct object pronoun to the end of an infinitive verb. Construct a sentence with a direct object pronoun and an infinitive using both correct placement options. Differentiate between a conjugated verb and an infinitive verb. Do you want to eat the pizza? 🍕 Or do you want to eat *it*? In Spanish, you have two cool ways to say this! Today, we'll learn about direct object pronouns and how they work with sentences that have two verbs, like 'I want to eat'. This special grammar gives y...

TermDefinitionExample Infinitivo (Infinitive)The basic, original form of a verb. In Spanish, these are the verbs that end in -ar, -er, or -ir.hablar (to talk), comer (to eat), escribir (to write) Verbo Conjugado (Conjugated Verb)A verb that has been changed to match who is doing the action (yo, tú, él, nosotros, etc.).In 'Yo quiero comer', the verb 'quiero' is conjugated for 'yo'. Objeto Directo (Direct Object)The noun (person, place, or thing) that directly receives the action of the verb. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?'In 'Yo quiero comer la pizza', 'la pizza' is the direct object because it's *what* I want to eat. Pronombre de Objeto Directo (Direct Object Pronoun)A short word that takes the place of...

Rule #1: The 'Before' Option Pronombre + Verbo Conjugado + Infinitivo You can place the direct object pronoun right before the first verb, which is the conjugated verb. The two verbs stay separated. Rule #2: The 'Attached' Option Verbo Conjugado + (Infinitivo + Pronombre) You can attach the direct object pronoun directly to the end of the second verb, which is the infinitive. This makes the infinitive and the pronoun into one new word.