Spanish · A2 · Family moment
Kind Hands Together in Spanish
Teach your child about kindness and sharing by using indirect object pronouns (the 'Dative' case) to describe who is receiving an object, such as a pencil or a toy.
What you'll learn
- Identify indirect object pronouns like 'me', 'te', 'le', and 'les'.
- Understand how to use the 'redundant' pronoun when naming a specific person (e.g., 'le ... a tu hermano').
- Learn vocabulary related to school supplies and sharing.
Spanish phrases for kind hands together
Por favor, dale el lápiz a tu hermano.
Please give your brother the pencil.
'Dale' combines the command 'da' with the pronoun 'le' (to him).
Te doy tu paga.
I am giving you your pocket money.
'Te' means 'to you'.
¿Puedes enseñarle la tarea al profesor?
Can you show the teacher your homework?
In Spanish, we use 'le' even if we name 'al profesor' (the teacher).
Enséñame tu nuevo libro de lectura.
Show me your new reading book.
'Me' is attached to the end of the command 'enseña'.
Le prestamos un balón a tu amigo.
We are lending your friend a football.
'Prestar' is the verb for lending.
¿Puedes prestarle tu regla?
Can you lend her your ruler?
'Le' can mean 'to him' or 'to her'.
Le estoy enseñando tu dibujo.
I am showing him your drawing.
'Enseñando' is the continuous form (showing).
Por favor, dales a los niños sus loncheras.
Please give the children their lunchboxes.
'Dales' is used because 'los niños' is plural (to them).
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
paga
pocket money / allowance
Commonly used for money given to children.
tarea
homework
Also known as 'deberes' in Spain.
regla
ruler
A common school tool.
lonchera
lunchbox
Common in Latin America; 'fiambrera' is often used in Spain.
Indirect Object Pronouns
These pronouns tell us 'to whom' or 'for whom' an action is done. In Spanish, if you name the recipient (like 'a tu amigo'), you must still include the pronoun (like 'le').
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To me | me | Me das el libro. |
| To you | te | Te presto mi regla. |
| To him/her/you (formal) | le | Le doy el lápiz. |
| To them/you all | les | Les enseño el dibujo. |
More examples
¿Le prestas tu juguete a Sofía?
Will you lend your toy to Sofia?
Uses 'le' because Sofia is the recipient.
Sí, le presto mi coche de juguete.
Yes, I am lending her my toy car.
Friendly sharing in action.