This is probably really simple but I keep getting confused by which form I’m meant to use. Do I match it to the person I’m talking about or do I match it to the gender of the noun? And which part of the sentence do I use to determine whether I use the singular or plural?

For example “Le mando notas” means I send him notes. What about a singular note? If I’m sending her notes does it become la? If I was sending them notes would it be las or les? If notas is feminine why don’t I use la?

Is there a simple way to remember whatever the rule is? Thanks!

  • frosty99c@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I commented above but wanted to reply directly to you.

    I give a flower to Ana = doy una flor a Ana

    Replace Ana with a pronoun (le - inderect objects are non gendered): I give her a flower = le doy una flor

    Replace flor with a pronoun (la - direct objects are gendered): I give it to Ana = La doy a Ana

    Replace both: I give her it = Le la doy