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"Me" is a pronoun which is often translated as "me", and "les" is a pronoun which is often translated as "them". Learn more about the difference between "me" and "les" below.
me(
meh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. to me
Mariela me confesó que está enamorada de Luis.Mariela confessed to me that she's in love with Luis.
c. for me
Ya que estás aquí, podrías cambiarme la bombilla.Since you're here, you could change the bulb for me.
d. from me
Fueron ellos quienes me compraron la casa, pero ya la han vendido otra vez.They were the ones who bought my house from me, but they've already sold it again.
e. off me
Mi hermano me quitó la barra de chocolate y se la comió.My brother took the chocolate bar off me and ate it.
f. my (with clothes or parts of the body)
Me quebré el dedo jugando al baloncesto.I broke my finger playing basketball.
Voy a quitarme la chaqueta porque tengo mucho calor.I'm going to take off my jacket because I'm really hot.
3. (reflexive)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hoy me levanté muy tarde.I got up very late today.
Me duché y me vestí lo más rápido que pude.I showered and got dressed as fast as I could.
4. (pronominal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me fui temprano porque estaba cansado.I left early because I was tired.
No me quedaré tranquila hasta que no llamen para decir que han llegado.I won't relax until they call to say they've arrived.
5. (colloquial) (used for emphasis)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡No te me mueras! La ambulancia ya llega.Don't you die on me! The ambulance will be here soon.
La película era larguísima, pero me la vi entera.It was a very long movie, but I saw it to the end.
les(
lehs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
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) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
4. (formal) (second person plural; direct object) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. you
Alicia irá con ustedes para familiarizarles con nuestras instalaciones.Alicia will accompany you to familiarize you with our facilities.
