Do not repeat a known object
can become : . becomes : . Plurals use and : ; . These small words agree with the thing, not with its owner.
Put it before the conjugated verb
In a simple statement, place the object word before the verb: , . With + infinitive, you can also attach it to the infinitive: = . Practise the first pattern now; the second is useful for recognition.
Ask about the item
asks do you have it, when the masculine item is already known. asks can you see it for a feminine item. , and help indicate here, there near you, and over there.
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
El mapa: tengo.
The map: I have it.
La carta: tengo aquí.
The letter: I have it here.
Los billetes: veo.
The tickets: I see them.
Las llaves: tienes tú.
The keys: you have them.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
¿El banco? tengo en el mapa.
The bank? I have it on the map.
La farmacia: veo en el mapa.
The pharmacy: I can see it on the map.
¿Las cartas? No tengo.
The letters? I do not have them.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
The map, I have it here.
I cannot find it. (feminine)
The tickets are there.
Practice 4/5 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Check the contrast in a new context
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Las fotos son bonitas. veo aquí. El mapa es grande. veo allí.
The photos are pretty. I see them here. The map is big. I see it there.
Unit complete
