English–Spanish

“him” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/le/

Example

Le di un regalo a mi amigo ayer.

I gave him a gift yesterday.

Illustration for le (him)

How to say “him” in Spanish

“Him” in Spanish is le.

Indirect recipient or beneficiary of an action.

Full entry for le: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with le

Le dije la verdad anoche.

I told him the truth last night.

Tips for using le

  • Some dialects of Spain use le as a direct object for masculine people (leísmo), so context or an explicit a + noun helps distinguish 'to him' from direct 'him'.

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