Les (en. Them)

/les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
pronoun
Indirect object pronoun used to refer to 'them' (masculine or feminine).
I gave the book to my friends.
Les di el libro a mis amigos.
Pronoun used in the construction of the passive voice.
They sold the house to them.
Les vendieron la casa.
Pronoun that accompanies a verb to indicate the action upon them.
I am explaining the assignment to them.
Les estoy explicando la tarea.

Etymology

From Latin 'ille, illa, illud', used as a pronoun in Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I wish you all the best.
expression of good wishes toward a group.
les deseo lo mejor
I inform you.
indication that a group of people will be notified.
les aviso
It's your turn.
means it is the turn of a group.
les toca

Related Words

us
Pronoun that refers to 'us'.
nos
injure
Verb that means to cause harm to someone.
lesionar
they
Pronoun that refers to a group of people.
ellos

Slang Meanings

Les = people
They are at the party.
Esa les está en la fiesta.
Les = friends
I'm going out with friends tonight.
Voy a salir con les esta noche.