Mistaking 'Les' for 'Los/Las'

Forgetting the Accent

When a verb is in its base form (infinitive, like 'decir'), or in the 'ing' form (gerund, like 'diciendo'), you can attach the pronoun directly to the end, forming one word.

The 'Infinitive + Pronoun' Rule

'Les' is the pronoun that means 'to them' or 'to you all' (formal plural). It shows that the group receives the message or information.

Who is 'les'?

When you have two verbs (e.g., 'voy a decirles'), you can either attach the pronoun ('voy a decirles') or put it before the conjugated verb ('les voy a decir'). Both are correct!

Placement Flexibility

Use 'decirles' when the verb is the second verb in a chain (e.g., 'Debemos decirles', 'We should tell them') or when giving an affirmative command to 'vosotros' (e.g., 'Decidles la verdad!').

When to Use the Compound Form

Extremely common. Used whenever you need to tell or say something to a group of people.

'Decirles' means 'to tell them' or 'to say to them.' Learn how this irregular verb ('decir') combines with the indirect object pronoun 'les' and see full conjugations and examples.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations