Indirect object pronouns: me, te, le…
Indirect pronouns say who receives something: to me, for her, to them. You already know them from me gusta.
Theory
Same position as lo / la: before the verb or joined to an infinitive.
The pronouns
| Pronoun | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| me | Me da el libro. | He gives me the book. |
| te | Te escribo mañana. | I’ll write to you tomorrow. |
| le | Le compro flores. | I buy her flowers. |
| nos | Nos explica la lección. | She explains the lesson to us. |
| os | Os envío las fotos. | I’ll send you all the photos. |
| les | Les digo la verdad. | I tell them the truth. |
Verbs that often use them
| Verb | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| dar | Le doy un abrazo. | I give him a hug. |
| decir | Te digo un secreto. | I’ll tell you a secret. |
| regalar | Le regalo un libro. | I give her a book (as a present). |
| prestar | ¿Me prestas tu boli? | Can you lend me your pen? |
| preguntar | Les pregunto la hora. | I ask them the time. |
= to / for someone
Le escribo.
= I write to him / her.
le is usually doubled
Le doy el libro a Juan. = I give the book to Juan.
Both le and a Juan: that’s normal.
le = him, her, usted
Add a él / a ella / a usted = to him / to her / to you if it’s unclear.
You know these already
Me gusta. = I like it.
Te gusta. = You like it.
Le gusta. = He / She likes it.
les ≠ los
Les escribo. = I write to them.
Los veo. = I see them.
Position
Voy a escribirle. = I’m going to write to him / her.
= Le voy a escribir.
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