No. 70 in Spanish
les
"Les" is a Spanish indirect object pronoun meaning "to them" or "to you" (plural, formal in some regions).
In a sentence
Les di un regalo a mis amigos.
I gave a gift to my friends.
In this sentence, 'les' functions as an indirect object pronoun, referring to 'my friends' and indicating to whom the gift was given.
A los niños les gusta mucho ese juego.
The children really like that game.
Here, 'les' acts as an indirect object pronoun that refers to 'the children', conveying who likes the game.
Por la tarde, les contaré una historia.
In the afternoon, I will tell them a story.
In this instance, 'les' serves as an indirect object pronoun indicating the people to whom the story will be told.
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