Le (en. You)

/le/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Pronoun that indicates to whom something is given.

I gave the book to Juan.

Le di el libro a Juan.

Pronoun used to express the action that affects someone.

He/she likes chocolate.

Le gusta el chocolate.

Pronoun that can refer to an indirect object.

Jose told him/her the truth.

Jose le dijo la verdad.

From Latin 'ille', which refers to someone or something indirectly.

it matters to him/her

It means that something is important to him/her.

le importa

I told him/her

It indicates that something was communicated to that person.

le dije

he/she likes it

It means that that person enjoys something.

le gusta

Direct object pronoun that refers to a masculine thing or person.

les

Plural indirect object pronoun.

les

lesson

A teaching or instruction received.

lección

Term used in some regions to refer to someone informally.

What happened, dude?

¿Qué pasó, le?

Used to show disdain or contempt for someone.

I don't trust him/her.

No le tengo confianza.