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"Te" is a form of "te", a pronoun which is often translated as "you". "Le" is a pronoun which is often translated as "him". Learn more about the difference between "le" and "te" 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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te(
teh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(indirect object)
a. you
Te lo dio todo.She gave you everything.
b. to you
¿Te lo doy?Shall I give it to you?
c. for you
Me gustan esas rosas. - Te las recojo, cariño.I like those roses. - I'll pick them for you, darling.
d. from you
Estoy vendiendo mi bici. - ¿De verdad? Yo te la compro.I'm selling my bike. - Really? I'll buy it from you.
e. your
¿Te duele el brazo?Does your arm hurt?
Ponte la camisa.Put your shirt on.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(direct object)
a. you
Te amo con todo mi corazón.I love you with all my heart.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(reflexive)
a. yourself
¡Sécate! Te vas a enfermar si sales así.Dry yourself off! You'll get sick if you go out like that.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Duérmete ya, que mañana nos vamos temprano en la mañana.Go to sleep already. Tomorrow we're leaving early in the morning.
Tienes que vestirte.You need to get dressed.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. t
"Tipo" se escribe con la te."Tipo" is spelled with the letter t.
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