Question

What does "le" and "les" mean in English? I know it means He/She/You, but why does it need to be clarified with "a el", "a ella", or "a usted"? Please explain. Why do you need to start with "A"? Thanks!

Answer 1

For example, you’d use “le” or “les” within a word or separate to use as a pronoun. To clarify pronouns you need to say who you’re talking to, previously, or after “le” or “les”

• Les digo (a ellos / a ellas) que no. (Plural)
I say [to them] no.

• Le (a él/ a ella / a usted) digo que sí. (Singular)
I say [to him / her / you ] yes.