Indirect Object Pronouns

ME/TE/LE · me

Me is the first-person IOP — use it when you are the recipient.

Me das el libro. — You give me the book.

ME/TE/LE · te

Te is the second-person IOP — use it for the person you're speaking to.

Te mando un mensaje. — I'll send you a message.

ME/TE/LE · le

Le means to or for him, her, or formal usted.

Le digo la verdad. — I tell him the truth.

ME/TE/LE · clarify le

Add a + name or pronoun to remove ambiguity from le.

A María le compro flores. — I buy flowers for María.

ME/TE/LE · position

The IOP always comes before the conjugated verb.

¿Le escribes a tu amigo? — Do you write to your friend?

NOS/LES · nos

Nos is the first-person plural IOP — to or for us.

El profe nos explica todo. — The teacher explains everything to us.

NOS/LES · les

Les is the IOP for them or you all (ustedes).

Les mando un correo. — I send them an email.

NOS/LES · clarify les

Add a + ellos or ustedes to clarify les.

A mis padres les doy un regalo. — I give my parents a gift.

NOS/LES · gustar-type

Gustar-type verbs (encantar, molestar…) always use an IOP.

A ella le encanta bailar. — She loves to dance.

NOS/LES · infinitive

With two verbs, you can attach the IOP directly to the infinitive.

Quiero contarte algo. — I want to tell you something.