Unit 5: Lesson 2

In this our second lesson we will pay attention to the words Susana uses to talk about items in a store. Then practice these words to talk about shopping and what you would and would not like to do in your free time

Note: Read between the lines to understand hidden reasons. Why does Susana ask her father to buy a blue car?

Telehistoria escena 1

Susana and Jorge's father drops them off at a store in his red car that looks like a taxi.
One of Susana's classmates is standing outside.
Susana: Gracias, Papi. Pero, por qué no compras un carro nuevo?
Un carro azul?

Amiga: Eh, Susanita, ¡qué divertido viajar en taxi todos los días!
Embarrassed, Susana smiles, and she and Jorge enter the shop quickly.

Vendedora: Quiere usted ver algo en especial?

Susana: A ver... este anillo de oro?

Vendedora: Claro que sí.
Susana tries on the ring.

Susana: Cuánto cuesta?
Vendedora: Veinte mil colones.

Susana: ¡ Qué caro! Tengo diez mil colones, nada más.

Vendedora: Señorita, no estamos en el mercado. Aquí no regateamos.

Muy Bien!

Ahora! it’s time for us to take a look at the grammar portion. We will Learn how to use indirect object pronouns. Then practice using these pronouns to talk about buying things for people. English Grammar Connection: In both English and Spanish, indirect objects are nouns or pronouns that tell whom or for whom the action takes place in a sentence.

Aunt Lola sends us gifts.       Tía Lola nos manda regalos.
indirect object pronoun         indirect object pronoun

Use indirect object pronouns to clarify to whom or for whom an action takes place.
Here's how: Indirect object pronouns use the same words as direct object pronouns except for le and les.

The pronouns le and les can refer to a variety of people. To clarify what they mean, they are often accompanied by a + noun or pronoun.

Le doy las joyas.                                           Le doy las joyas a Juana.
I'm giving the jewelry to him/her/you.      I'm giving the jewelry to Juana

When a conjugated verb is followed by an infinitive, the same rules for placement apply as for direct object pronouns. The pronoun can be placed before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of the infinitive.

Les voy a comprar recuerdos a mis amigos.
or Voy a comprarles recuerdos a mis amigos.
I'm going to buy souvenirs for my friends.