Help with using Lo and Le and knowing when to use Direct/Indirect object pronouns.

Question

For example, if I wanted to say, "I need to call him" would it be "Necesito llamarlo" or "Necesito llamarle"

that basically sums up my confusion.

Here are some more examples of my problem

(referring to a girl)

"Tengo que mirarla para que no se duela" or "Tengo que mirarle para que no se duela"

Thanks!

maybe the se duela isn't used in the right situation but it's just a filler - kisskicksass1995, May 12, 2012

Hola, bienvenido al foro! - rac1, May 12, 2012

Answer 1

To avoid confusion, it's better you use always "le", because is able for masculine and feminine, even when the "lesson" says:

• LO: is for things: necesito coger el coche = necesito cogerLO.
• LE: is for person, singular, masculine: voy a llamarle ( a EL).
• LA: is for person, singular, femenine: voy a llamarLA
• LOS: people and things in plural, masculine or mixed: voy a llamarLOS (a ellos), voy a lavarLOS (los pantalones).
• LAS: people and thing in plural feminine: voy a lavarLAS (las faldas).

Well...now if you use LE and LES for everything, is not absolutely right but it's a comoon spanish mistake, and for sure, much better than use the LO or LA in the wrong place.

Answer 2

So, if I wanted to say "We are happy to see you (plural mixed) again." Would it be "Estamos felices verlos otra vez"? Or would it be a different verb and pronoun? Thank you for the help!

Answer 3

By the way: "tengo que mirarla para que no se duela" it's absolutely bizarre, what did you want to say?.