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"Le" is a pronoun which is often translated as "him", and "les" is a pronoun which is often translated as "them". Learn more about the difference between "le" and "les" below.
le(
leh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. him
Le di uno de mis libros.I gave him one of my books.
b. her
Le dije que nos estaban esperando.I told her that they were waiting for us.
c. you (formal)
Le advertí de que no viniera a las siete.I told you not to come at seven.
d. it
Le hice una cubierta nueva.I gave it a new cover.
2. (direct object)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. him
Le besé apasionadamente.I kissed him with passion.
b. you (formal)
Lo siento si le lastimé.I'm sorry if I hurt you.
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les(
lehs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. them
Les dije que íbamos a ir al cine.I told them we were going to go to the movies.
b. to them
Les devolví los libros ayer.I gave the books back to them yesterday.
2. (third person plural; direct object)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. them
Vi a unos niños haciendo fuego en un solar. - ¿Puedes describirles?I saw some boys light a fire in a vacant lot. - Can you describe them?
3. (second person plural; indirect object)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. you
¡Hola, niños! ¿Qué les trajo Papá Noel?Hi, kids! What did Santa bring you?
b. to you
Ya les di a ustedes los boletos ayer.I already gave the tickets to you yesterday.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person plural; direct object)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. you
Alicia irá con ustedes para familiarizarles con nuestras instalaciones.Alicia will accompany you to familiarize you with our facilities.
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