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Question

Can anyone give me a quick refresher course on the situations in which to use these or point me to a link for this?

I know which one to use most of the time, but sometimes it's a little fuzzy to me. Se vs. Le especially confuses me sometimes.

Answer 1

You're talking about object pronouns. Lo, la, los, las are direct object pronouns (they also have other uses, and there are other direct object pronouns). Le and les are indirect objects pronouns. At times you will have both a direct and and indirect object. The indirect object is always used first, so it would seem that you would say "Le lo" or "Les las" or some such combination. This sounds awkward in Spanish, so in these situations the "le" or "les" is replaced with "se", so it becomes "Se lo" or "Se las", etc. The "se" does not change for singular or plural.

These object precede a conjugated verb, but are appended to an infinitive or affirmative command.

Se lo dio. He gave it to him.

Déselo. Give it to him.

Él está pensando en dárselo. He is thinking about giving it to her.

It's a long but not entirely complete answer. I hope it clears up your question.

By the way, welcome to the forum. We're glad to have you here.

Answer 2

Direct Object Pronouns - La, lo, las, los

Indirect Object Pronouns - me, te, le, les,nos, os (se)

Combining Object Pronouns

Calvo's Practice Thread

There are some to be going on with.

Answer 3

He is telling the story to her. Él le está contando la historia a ella.

Or, if there is no ambiguity, Él le está contando la historia.

Object pronouns can be added to the end of a gerund.

Él está contándole la historia. An accent must be added in contándole to keep the correct stress.

Now, he is telling it to her. Incorrect: Él le la está contando. Correct: Él se la está contando. Also, contándosela.

Answer 4

use the object pronouns avoid the repeat word