Verbs with dative and accusative objects: pronouns as objects

The dative object or the accusative object can be a pronoun, if the person listening or reading already knows which person or object is being referred to.

A pronoun can replace the dative object:

Was schenkst du deinem Bruder?
Ich schenke ihm ein Buch.

Was schenkst du deiner Schwester?
Ich schenke ihr einen Fußball.

Was schenkst du deinen Großeltern?
Ich schenke ihnen ein Familienfoto.

A pronoun can also replace the accusative object. In this case, though, it should be noted that if the accusative object is a pronoun, it comes before the dative. In this instance, it makes no difference whether the dative object is a noun or a pronoun.

Have a look at the personal pronoun in the accusative again if you need to.