Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Los veo (I see them)
Introduce the direct object pronoun 'los' (them, masculine).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 out of 7 classroom objects in a picture when given their Spanish names (e.g., 'libro', 'mesa').
- Apply the phrase 'Los veo' (I see them) to correctly describe 3 out of 4 pictures showing multiple classroom objects.
- Explain in simple English, the meaning of 'Los veo' and how it is used to describe seeing multiple objects.
- Create 2 original sentences in Spanish, using 'Los veo' and at least one classroom object from the lesson, with correct grammar and vocabulary.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the direct object in a simple Spanish sentence.
Select the correct direct object pronoun (lo, la, los, las) to replace a noun.
Correctly place the direct object pronoun before the conjugated verb 'veo'.
Construct a simple sentence using 'lo veo', 'la veo', 'los veo', or 'las veo'.
Answer the question '¿Qué ves?' (What do you see?) using a direct object pronoun.
Differentiate between singular (lo, la) and plural (los, las) pronouns.
Let's play I Spy! 👀 Do you see the red apples? In Spanish, instead of saying 'I see the red apples' over and over, we can just say 'I see them!'
Today, we will learn four magic little words: lo, la, los, and las. These words help us...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Direct ObjectThe person or thing that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb.In 'Yo veo el gato' (I see the cat), 'el gato' is the direct object because it's what I see.
Direct Object PronounA short word that takes the place of a direct object noun.Instead of 'Yo veo el gato,' we can say 'Yo lo veo' (I see it). 'Lo' is the pronoun.
LoThe pronoun we use to replace a single, masculine noun (a boy thing). It means 'it' or 'him'.el libro (the book) → lo
LaThe pronoun we use to replace a single, feminine noun (a girl thing). It means 'it' or 'her'.la manzana (the apple) → la
LosThe pronoun we use to replace...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Pronoun Placement Rule
Direct Object Pronoun + Conjugated Verb
In Spanish, the direct object pronoun (lo, la, los, las) almost always goes right BEFORE the main verb. So, we say 'Lo veo,' not 'Veo lo.'
Matching Rule: Gender & Number
The pronoun must match the noun it replaces in two ways: 1. Gender (masculine/feminine) 2. Number (singular/plural).
If the noun is masculine and singular (el libro), use 'lo'. If it's feminine and plural (las mesas), use 'las'. Think of them as puzzle pieces that have to fit perfectly!
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Challenging
Your friend says, 'Me encantan el pastel de chocolate y el helado de fresa. Mi mamá los prepara todos los domingos.' What is the mom preparing when your friend says 'los prepara'?
A.Only the chocolate cake
B.Only the strawberry ice cream
C.Both the cake and the ice cream
D.The mom
Challenging
Read the two sentences: 1. 'El niño ve los globos.' (The boy sees the balloons.) 2. 'El niño los ve.' (The boy sees them.) What is the most important reason to use sentence 2 instead of sentence 1?
A.The boy's name is different.
B.The number of balloons is different.
C.In sentence 2, we already know from the conversation that we are talking about balloons.
D.Sentence 2 means the balloons see the boy.
Challenging
You have a red apple (una manzana roja) and a green apple (una manzana verde). You eat the red one. Your friend asks, '¿Dónde está la manzana roja?' You reply, 'Yo ___ comí.' Then, you look for the green one and say, 'No ___ veo.' Which pronouns fill the blanks correctly?
A.la, la
B.la, lo
C.las, la
D.lo, la
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