dirigirles

Dirigirles is the infinitive form of the verb dirigir with the indirect object pronoun les attached, used to indicate that the action is directed toward a group of recipients. The construction is common in Spanish to express addressing or guiding a plural audience (a ellos, a ellas, or a ustedes). It functions as a verb with the recipients specified by the pronoun rather than by a separate noun.

Formation and usage

Dirigirles combines the base verb dirigir (to direct, address, or manage) with the clitic pronoun les, which marks the indirect object. It typically appears in phrases such as dirigirles unas palabras or dirigirles la palabra. The pronoun can be placed after the conjugated verb (Les voy a dirigir unas palabras) or attached to an infinitive or gerund in multi-part constructions.

Examples

- El director quiere dirigirles unas palabras de agradecimiento.

- Vamos a dirigirles la palabra.

- Quisiera dirigirles una breve reseña sobre el proyecto.

Grammar notes

Les is the third-person plural indirect object pronoun, referring to a group (a ellos, a ellas, or a ustedes). Dirigirles often requires an explicit direct object to complete the meaning, such as palabras or un discurso. The form is standard in formal or public speech, but can also occur in written or spoken communication.

See also

Spanish verb phrases with clitic pronouns; indirect object pronouns in Spanish; dirigir.