Question

Read the following sentence in Spanish

Compro la gasolina en la estación de servicio.

Substitute "la gasolina" with a direct object pronoun and explain why you used the pronoun you did.

Answer 1

The sentence "Compro la gasolina en la estación de servicio" can be rewritten using a direct object pronoun as:

"La compro en la estación de servicio."

In this case, "la" is the direct object pronoun that substitutes "la gasolina."

### Explanation:
- **Direct Object Pronouns:** In Spanish, direct object pronouns replace direct objects (the noun that receives the action of the verb).
- **Recognition of Gender and Number:** "Gasolina" is a feminine singular noun, so we use the pronoun "la," which is the feminine singular form for direct object pronouns.
- **Placement:** In this sentence, the pronoun "la" is placed before the verb "compro." This is a common structure when using direct object pronouns in Spanish.

Therefore, by substituting "la gasolina" with "la," we maintain the meaning of the sentence while using the direct object pronoun.