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Share Project Materials in Spanish
Encourage your child to collaborate by sharing project supplies and ideas using indirect object pronouns. In Spanish, we use specific pronouns to indicate to whom an action is directed.
What you'll learn
- Identify the recipient of an action using indirect object pronouns
- Use verbs like 'dar', 'mostrar', and 'prestar' in teamwork scenarios
- Learn vocabulary for common project and school materials
Spanish phrases for share project materials
¿Puedes darle el bolígrafo azul a tu amigo?
Can you give your friend the blue pen?
Uses 'le' (to him/her) alongside 'a tu amigo' for clarity.
Te daré la carpeta del proyecto.
I'll give you the project folder.
'Te' means 'to you'.
Por favor, muéstrale el póster al profesor.
Please show the teacher your poster.
'Muéstrale' is the command form with the pronoun attached.
¿Puedes mostrarme tu dibujo?
Can you show me your drawing?
'Me' is attached to the end of the infinitive 'mostrar'.
Podemos prestarle nuestra regla a la niña.
We can lend the girl our ruler.
'Le' refers to the girl.
Le prestaré mi calculadora.
I'll lend him my calculator.
'Le' is used for both 'him' and 'her'.
Por favor, dale el pegamento.
Please give her the glue.
Short and direct command for sharing.
¿Puedes mostrarnos tu maqueta?
Can you show us your model?
'Nos' means 'to us'.
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Bolígrafo
Pen
Often shortened to 'boli' in casual speech.
Carpeta
Folder
Not to be confused with 'alfombra' (carpet).
Maqueta
Model / Scale model
Specifically used for project models or replicas.
Pegamento
Glue
Refers to liquid glue or glue sticks.
Indirect Object Pronouns
These pronouns indicate who is receiving the item. They usually come before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive or command.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Me / Us | me / nos | Me das (you give me) / Nos das (you give us) |
| You (singular) | te | Te presto (I lend you) |
| Him / Her / Them | le / les | Le muestro (I show him/her) / Les muestro (I show them) |
More examples
Dale las tijeras a María.
Give the scissors to María.
Example of attaching the pronoun to a command.
Él nos presta sus lápices.
He is lending us his pencils.
Notice the pronoun 'nos' comes before the verb 'presta'.