LoLa help me

Question

Hi all

i am have difficulty with the whole lo and la thing

can anyone help me with this

Answer 1

This article might help Direct object pronouns

Lo tengo" and "La tengo" BOTH mean "I have it."

Differences:

"It" has two forms in Spanish: lo, la

so if the thing i have is feminine then its la and lo if the thing i have is masc. verdad? - warrenmarshall, Nov 11, 2011

you've got it :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 11, 2011

there's a little more to it than that because lo can mean him and la her and both can mean you as well - but it's a good start :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 11, 2011

Answer 2

so if the thing i have is feminine then its la and lo if the thing i have is masc. verdad?

when you're talking about 'it' - yes, exactly right - la tengo (the apple/la manzana, lo tengo (the book, el libro) - la and lo can also mean him, her or even you (Ud) but 'it' is a good place to start and once you've mastered 'it' you can add in other - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 11, 2011

uses - all the best :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 11, 2011

Answer 3

Here's another good article that has even more info - Spanish pronouns

Answer 4

And this one is awesome, it has the lot

Pronouns

Lo conozco. I know him. Or: I know you (masculine formal usted). Or: I am familiar with it.

Lo conozco a él. I know him.

Lo conozco a usted. I know you.