Help with a Direct Object question

Question

For some reason, I have it stuck in my head that people can't be direct objects. How would I say the following: "I saw her"

Le ví a ella?

La ví a ella?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I suspect that your "some reason" has to do with the fact that me and te (and, for that matter, nos and os) are direct and indirect object pronouns. If you think of me, te, and le as sort of "going together," you might be (well, you are) tempted to say Le vi (notice the lack of an accent on vi). But no: The direct object of your seeing is la.

Answer 2

You may need to read this mate.