Spanish grammar
Lo, la, los, las
Replace a thing already mentioned with lo / la / los / las.
From the scene Lo compré (I bought it)
In short
Replace a noun with lo, la, los or las before the verb, or joined to an infinitive: voy a comprarlas.
Your turn
Which one goes with it (la fruta) → I have it?
Options: los tiene · la tengo · lo compré
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it (la fruta) → I have it → la tengo
How it works
To avoid repeating a noun, use a direct object pronoun (a short word for “it” or “them”) before the verb.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
¿Y la fruta? ¿(blank) tienes?
Clue: la fruta
Options: La · Lo · Las
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¿Y la fruta? ¿La tienes?
And the fruit? Do you have it?
Good to know
Lo (masc. singular), la (fem. singular), los (masc. plural), las (fem. plural). El pan → lo compré; la fruta → la tengo.
Good to know
After an infinitive, the pronoun can join its end: voy a comprarlas.
it (el pan) → I bought it lo compré
Nuria
Sí, lo compré esta mañana.
Yes, I bought it this morning.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sí, (blank) esta mañana.
Options: lo compré · la tengo · los tiene
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Nuria
Sí, lo compré esta mañana.
Yes, I bought it this morning.
it (la fruta) → I have it la tengo
Your turn
What goes with la tengo?
Options: it (el pan) → I bought it · them (los tomates) → he has them · it (la fruta) → I have it
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la tengo → it (la fruta) → I have it
them (los tomates) → he has them los tiene
Nuria
Los tomates... los tiene Tomás.
The tomatoes... Tomás has them.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Los tomates... (blank) Tomás.
Options: lo compré · la tengo · los tiene
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Nuria
Los tomates... los tiene Tomás.
The tomatoes... Tomás has them.
them (las manzanas) → I want them las quiero
Nuria
Las manzanas, las quiero para el postre.
The apples, I want them for dessert.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Las manzanas, (blank) para el postre.
Options: lo compré · la tengo · las quiero
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Nuria
Las manzanas, las quiero para el postre.
The apples, I want them for dessert.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| it (el pan) → I bought it | lo compré |
|---|---|
| it (la fruta) → I have it | la tengo |
| them (los tomates) → he has them | los tiene |
| them (las manzanas) → I want them | las quiero |
More lines from the story
- Javi¿Y la fruta? ¿La tienes?And the fruit? Do you have it?
- NuriaVoy a comprarlas en el mercado ahora.I am going to buy them at the market now.
- Javi¿Tenemos pan para la cena?Do we have bread for dinner?