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les.

the (plural)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

article/les/[les]

  1. the (plural)

    gender-neutral · neologism
    Les estudiantes están prestando atención a la clase.
Where this word comes from

The gender-neutral suffix -e replaces the gendered suffixes -a and -o.

pron/les/[les]

  1. dative of ellos and ellas; to them, for them

    dative · form-of
    Los chicos están hambrientos, les llevaré algo de comer.

  2. dative of ustedes; to you all, for you all (formal)

    dative · form-of
    Hijas, ¿quieren que les compre algo de la tienda?

  3. accusative of ustedes; you all (formal)

    accusative · dialectal · form-of
    ¿Necesitan que [yo] les ayude en algo?

  4. accusative of ellos and ellas; them

    accusative · dialectal · form-of
    Se les considera unos tontos. [non-proscribed]
    Ayer les vi cenando en un restaurante. [proscribed]

  5. dative of elles; to them, for them

    dative · form-of · gender-neutral · neologism
    Les pedí que por favor hagan silencio.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish les, from Latin illīs, dative plural of ille.

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