dirigirle

Dirigirle is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb dirigir followed by the indirect object pronoun le. It means to address someone or to direct something toward a person, typically in the sense of speaking to, directing attention to, or sending something to that person. The construction is commonly used with nouns that express the thing being directed, such as la palabra, la atención, una carta, or una pregunta, and with a person or group identified by le (or a plural les).

Grammatically, dirigirle functions as transitive, with le indicating the recipient of the action. The pronoun can be used in various tenses and moods, attaching to the conjugated verb or preceding it in certain constructions (for example, Le dirigí la palabra al director). When referring to more than one recipient, le becomes les. This form is distinct from dirigirse a, which means to address oneself to someone or to speak to someone in a more general sense.

Common uses include:

- Le dirigí la palabra al ponente. (I addressed the speaker.)

- Le dirigió una respuesta al invitado. (He directed a response to the guest.)

- Le dirigí la atención hacia los detalles. (I directed attention to the details.)

- Le dirigí una carta a María. (I sent/addressed a letter to María.)

Notes: dirigiéndose a alguien (dirigirse a) emphasizes the act of speaking to or approaching someone directly, whereas dirigirle emphasizes directing a message, attention, or action to that person. The form is widely understood in formal and informal contexts across Spanish-speaking regions.