Inanimate Objects#

Daniel L.A2Kwiziq community member

Inanimate Objects#

Why does it say "You never use le and les to replace inanimate objects." When other sources say that spanish does not distinguish between inanimacy.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using le and les = [to] it, him, her, them (indirect object pronouns) "

Asked 6 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hello Daniel

We will remove this bit of information from the lesson because, although, more commonly used to refer to people or animals, "le/les" can also refer to inanimate objects, for example "Le añadí sal a la comida" (I added salt to the food), acting also as an indirect object.

Thanks for reporting this and sorry about the confussion.

Inma

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Daniel L. asked:

Inanimate Objects#

Why does it say "You never use le and les to replace inanimate objects." When other sources say that spanish does not distinguish between inanimacy.

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