Using object pronouns when subject/object is already mentioned

Question

Is it correct to say that I have to use IOP and DOP even when the object and subject is mentioned?

La profesora les da los ejercicios a los alumnos.

In my mind, WHO has already been answered: Los alumnos and WHAT: los ejercicios.

Also, is this how you say; I am talking to him:

Le soy hablando

Answer 1

For your first question:

I can see why you ask this because, in English, we either use the pronoun or name the indirect object but we don't do both.

Conversely in Spanish indirect object pronouns do not replace their indirect objects.

If the subject is doing an action for or to someone, you need an iop, even if the person is named specifically.

Juan le dio un beso a María. John gave a kiss (kissed) to Maria.

And for the second part:

??Le 'estoy' ...

The present progressive tense is formed with the verb estar (not ser) plus a present participle (a verb form ending in -iendo or -ando).

Thanks for the help! - vengamujer, Feb 3, 2013

Answer 2

Sorry, I have to double check. Shouldn't it be:

Lo estoy hablando.

?

Gracias,

Tim

le = to him. Estoy hablando con él (maybe a better way of saying?) - swampy, Jan 28, 2013

Swampy is right, just think, Am I speaking 'him' (lo) or 'to him' (le) ? - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 28, 2013