We know that direct and indirect objects can be tricky to learn in

Spanish, since there is not always a direct translation for their uses in
English. That's why we want you to get as much practice as possible
using them. In this assignment, you will be working with what you've
recently learned about object pronouns and idioms.
I. Fill in the blank with the correct indirect object pronoun. Then, read
the sentence aloud in your recording.
1. Él se da el libro (a María).
2. Elena me escribe una carta (a mí).
3. Usted nos lo cómpra (a nosotros).
4. Mi mamá te lo dice (a tí).
5. Ellas les traen las noticias (a ellos).
II. Now write five original sentences using direct and indirect object
pronouns and the 5 verbs listed above (dar, escribir, comprar, decir,
traer). Make sure that each sentence uses a different combination of
subject, direct, and indirect object pronouns. Read each sentence aloud
in your recording when you have finished.
6. Ella te da un lápiz (a tí).
7. Yo se escribe una noticia (al periódico).
8. Tú me compras un regalo (a mí).
9. El profesor nos los dice (a nosotros)
10. Mi mama les traen los libros (a ellos)

III. Translate the following idioms in English to their closest Spanish

equivalent. Then, read each idiom out loud in your recording.
11. How nice to see you!
Qué Bueno verte

12. To be in one's element

Estar en el element de uno

13. To be a cool person

Ser un persona genial

14. To be all dressed up

Estar todo vestido

15. To lie about one's age

Mentir sobre la edad de uno

IV. Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the appropriate
conjugations of the verbs in parentheses. Each verb will be in either the
imperfect or the preterite tense—make sure to decide which tense is
needed before you conjugate.
16. Cuando era (ser) niña, a veces nadaba (nadar) en la piscina de mis vecinos.
17. Ana me llamó (llamar) ayer cuando yo estaba (estar) cocinando.
18. Anoche Rodrigo y yo fue (ir) a una fiesta de cumpleaños muy grande.