Thank you. You have increased my understanding of this. I am on Duolingo and just guessing and memorizing sentences to continue. I did not truly understand. I understand better.
I think the idea to not focus on the grammar per se, is a really smart one. I doubt native speakers are thinking in real-time about whether they are about to reference a direct or indirect object I have to assume it's just pretty natural from the years of hearing it and, like you said, just knowing which pronouns tend to go with which verbs. I found this video to be pretty helpful. The idea that I was going to have to be conscious about whether I was about to use a d.o or i.o was troubling but this kinda put me at ease a little bit. Thanks!
Thanks Michael for the lesson, I have had many issues with direct and indirect object's mainly identifying which is which in conversation at speed. I have learned the grammar rules blah blah! and I have done many lessons and discussion with my one to one teacher but always, I am left still confused, however this time no. You have somehow found a really easy way to put the formula across that sticks and the trick with linking essential LE linked verbs is a gem. It's the first time I have heard of learning use of LE in this - grammar free way. Saludos Steve
This is very helpful. I didn’t even know how to ask the question to find out the answer. But now I get it and in fact, Spanish does this better than English I think
I'm at the point in my studies, I just say all three and wait to be corrected. Maybe overtime I'll get it, but it takes too long to remember in the middle of a sentence while you are thinking.
When "Le" changes to "Se", is for avoiding awkward repetition of sounds. Incorrect: Le lo doy. Correct: Se lo doy. ( I give it to him/her/you(formal)) This replacement happens only for sound harmony, not meaning.
It is much easier to understand it if you include a direct object and the preposition ‘to’ in the English. (And then, you need to also learn the other Spanish indirect object pronoun ‘se’ (which complicates things a little - but that’s Spanish for you!) Ella le dio una manzana. She gave him an apple. Ella se la dio. She gave it ‘to him’. Les enseñó español. He taught them Spanish. Se lo enseñó. He taught it ‘to them’. Ella le dijo un secreto. She told him a secret. Ella se lo dijo. She told it ‘to him’ The concept of the indirect object is easier when you can rephrase the sentence with the preposition ‘to’ - and in Spanish, the preposition ‘a’ is used with indirect noun objects (and pronouns in certain cases.) ‘A Juan le gustan las manzanas’ ‘Apples are pleasing to Juan.’ Juan likes apples. ‘Le gustan las manzanas.’ Apples are pleasing to him. He likes apples. ‘A él le gustan.’ To him they are pleasing. He likes them.
That's funny actually. So le can be used for both musculin and feminine, add the fact that the Spanish typically don't use personal pronouns, and you will get that in a sentence like "he made a breakfast for her", it is actually not clear if a man or a woman made a breakfast, same as it is not clear for whom he or she made the breakfast😃. Must be quite confusing to speak Spanish
The moment i saw him using hurt and kill verbs i knew he knows what he is talking about and will put it in an easy way for us to learn , no protocols here , just learn and go 😂🫂🤝
I have been stuck on the same Duolingo lesson for a WEEK. Thank you!
Girl, don't use duolingo! Duo is not helpful
@@clearfruit7901 It's a pretty helpful tool actually. But I wouldn't rely on it solely. And clearly she's not cuz she's here!
Same!!
ME TOO
@@clearfruit7901it is, but just as a supplement to your main course
you taught this so clearly in 5 minutes, thank you! i've been struggling with this for weeks with my spanish teacher 😞
Thank you so much.. i am using doulingo and watching spanish series in Netflix. I am very confusing these words la,le,lo,las,los, etc.. now i know
A very easy way of teaching a subject that is mostly trying using confusing gramaticalm terms... Thankyou
Cheers bud, a nice explanation!
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Con tus curso en 5 minutos 🎉
Thank you. You have increased my understanding of this. I am on Duolingo and just guessing and memorizing sentences to continue. I did not truly understand. I understand better.
This was so helpful thank you so much!
I think the idea to not focus on the grammar per se, is a really smart one. I doubt native speakers are thinking in real-time about whether they are about to reference a direct or indirect object I have to assume it's just pretty natural from the years of hearing it and, like you said, just knowing which pronouns tend to go with which verbs. I found this video to be pretty helpful. The idea that I was going to have to be conscious about whether I was about to use a d.o or i.o was troubling but this kinda put me at ease a little bit. Thanks!
¡Excelente! You have a knack for making confusing things, plain and simple. Gracias señor. 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Michael for the lesson, I have had many issues with direct and indirect object's mainly identifying which is which in conversation at speed. I have learned the grammar rules blah blah! and I have done many lessons and discussion with my one to one teacher but always, I am left still confused, however this time no. You have somehow found a really easy way to put the formula across that sticks and the trick with linking essential LE linked verbs is a gem. It's the first time I have heard of learning use of LE in this - grammar free way. Saludos Steve
i've been struggling for so long, thank you so f!kin much!!!!
It's been mos to that I'm understanding this pronombres but now fully understand and equip. Thank you so much 😊
Thank you. This is really helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for explaining this so clearly.
This video helped me so much simple and effective . Thank you
This is very helpful. I didn’t even know how to ask the question to find out the answer. But now I get it and in fact, Spanish does this better than English I think
I wish you would have provided a list of some of the verbs that always go with " le " -- other than decir.
Good call
Nice and concise video, thanks!
Thanks a lot for this video, now I better understand Lo, La, and Le and now can get ahead of my classmates.
I'm at the point in my studies, I just say all three and wait to be corrected. Maybe overtime I'll get it, but it takes too long to remember in the middle of a sentence while you are thinking.
Dude very good stuff. Appreciate this video a tonne
When "Le" changes to "Se", is for avoiding awkward repetition of sounds.
Incorrect: Le lo doy.
Correct: Se lo doy. ( I give it to him/her/you(formal))
This replacement happens only for sound harmony, not meaning.
Thank you very much.
Im using Babbel and I got absolutely lost on this subject
Could you tell me why 'i hit him' is le pegue and not lo pegue? I'm confused? Thanks
Le refers to a person.
Lo refers to an object.
@@edgardavid4635 yes but ' I love him' would be lo amo, 'i see her ' would be la veo???? They are direct pronouns
Because in this case the person is indirect. One cannot “pegar alguien”, because the direct object is the hit.
@@edgardavid4635 That may be misleading and it is not actually like that.
@@oraetlabora1922 Spanish is my first language
Good info, nice work.
It is much easier to understand it if you include a direct object and the preposition ‘to’ in the English. (And then, you need to also learn the other Spanish indirect object pronoun ‘se’ (which complicates things a little - but that’s Spanish for you!)
Ella le dio una manzana. She gave him an apple. Ella se la dio. She gave it ‘to him’.
Les enseñó español. He taught them Spanish. Se lo enseñó. He taught it ‘to them’.
Ella le dijo un secreto. She told him a secret. Ella se lo dijo. She told it ‘to him’
The concept of the indirect object is easier when you can rephrase the sentence with the preposition ‘to’ - and in Spanish, the preposition ‘a’ is used with indirect noun objects (and pronouns in certain cases.)
‘A Juan le gustan las manzanas’ ‘Apples are pleasing to Juan.’ Juan likes apples.
‘Le gustan las manzanas.’ Apples are pleasing to him. He likes apples.
‘A él le gustan.’ To him they are pleasing. He likes them.
Muchas gracias. Best explanation.
Thank you! I’m glad it helped!🙌
Please explain the difference between cómele vs cómelo... Gracias
Cómelo = eat it
Cómele = eat him.
But it’s hard to remember which one is which, le sounds it’s it ought be direct and lo indirect!! But it’s the other way around
I mix in se instead of le/les indirect pronouns. Can you help?
When using the indirect object, how do you identify masculine or feminine le/les doesn't identify gender...
Context of the conversation will usually tell you, or you can ask for clarification
so easy, thanks
Thank u!!!
So “le and les” can be used for both masculine and feminine???
Yes.
Thank you for this video, sir. I just added the 999th like. I've never done that before.
4:45 how do I know that SHE made something and not HE?
We do not.
Still does not make sense to me
He's recommending context over grammar rules.
Very helpful thank you
Still it's confusing 😢sry
That's funny actually. So le can be used for both musculin and feminine, add the fact that the Spanish typically don't use personal pronouns, and you will get that in a sentence like "he made a breakfast for her", it is actually not clear if a man or a woman made a breakfast, same as it is not clear for whom he or she made the breakfast😃.
Must be quite confusing to speak Spanish
It is not confusing.
Very good
thanks sm very helpful!!
Like your work i connect well Peter Mountford Worcester , UK
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La hice desayuno = i made her into a breakfast
Le Voy a decirlo a él = i am going to tell it to him
ME TOO!!
Spaniards be like: “Le ha matado!” 😂
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Le hizo EL desayuno.:)
Le hizo EL desayuno 😁
¿Por qué «el» resaltado?
@@oraetlabora1922 No se dice: " Le hizo desayuno". Se dice: "Le hizo EL desayuno".
I wash the dog. I wash him. La bano. (?)
Lo baño!🙌 “lo” since it’s “him”. “La” is for “her”
@@michaelharperspanish Oh duh, I was close, thanks. Duh. Thanks, great video. 💪👍
Not even we can get it right 😅
Aqui de casualidad viendo clases de angloparlantes aprendiendo español. =)
I can't stand the sound of Spanish
What is the sound of Spanish?
I found you on TH-cam. I'm already following on Instagram
Bro, are you okay?
Should we be worried about you?
The moment i saw him using hurt and kill verbs i knew he knows what he is talking about and will put it in an easy way for us to learn , no protocols here , just learn and go 😂🫂🤝
You have good instructions. But you need to improve the writing on the board. Your writing is too small and confusing!!!