les
word
/ˈɫeɪ/, /ˈɫɛs/
lay, les
/ˈleɪ/, /ˈlɛs/
lay, les
Definition
'Les' is a Spanish indirect object pronoun meaning 'to them' or 'for them.' It is used when doing something for or to a group of people.
Usage & Nuances
'Les' is used only for people (not things) and only as an indirect object in Spanish. Do not confuse with 'los/las' (direct object pronouns), and remember it can mean either 'to them' (masculine, feminine, or mixed gender).
Spanish: les (pronombre de objeto indirecto, plural)Portuguese (BR): lhes (pronome de objeto indireto, plural)Portuguese (PT): lhes (pronome de objeto indireto, plural)Chinese (Simplified): 他们/她们（作间接受词时，复数）Chinese (Traditional): 他們/她們（作間接受詞時，複數）Hindi: उन्हें (परिहार्य क्रिया के लिए, बहुवचन)Arabic: لهم (ضمير مفعول غير مباشر، جمع)Bengali: তাদেরকেRussian: им - им (кому-то, косвенное дополнение)Japanese: 彼らに - 彼女らにVietnamese: cho họKorean: 그들에게Turkish: onlaraUrdu: انہیںIndonesian: kepada mereka
Example Sentences
I want to give les the books.
basic
We sent les an email yesterday.
basic
The teacher les explains the lesson.
basic
Did you already tell les about the schedule change?
natural
If you see them, please give les my regards.
natural
I promised les I would visit next week.
natural