I gave some flowers to your mother.

Peter W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I gave some flowers to your mother.

I translated "I gave some flowers to your mother" as "Yo le di unas flores a tu madre". It was marked wrong and I can't work out why. I've looked at a couple of other websites and I still don't understand what I've got wrong. One site says that the "le" has to be used. The given answer didn't have "le" in it. Even if the "le" is optional, is it actually incorrect to use it, or have I got it all wrong? Thanks.

Asked 3 years ago
Like0Answer1
Share
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Peter 

Yes, you're right. The use of "le" as a repetition of the indirect object is very common. If you tell us where you were marked wrong we can correct it. (there is nothing attached in your comment) 

We have a lesson on this topic in B2. You can have a look here. 

Saludos

Inma

Like03 years ago
Share
Peter W. asked:View original

I gave some flowers to your mother.

I translated "I gave some flowers to your mother" as "Yo le di unas flores a tu madre". It was marked wrong and I can't work out why. I've looked at a couple of other websites and I still don't understand what I've got wrong. One site says that the "le" has to be used. The given answer didn't have "le" in it. Even if the "le" is optional, is it actually incorrect to use it, or have I got it all wrong? Thanks.

Sign in to submit your answer

Don't have an account yet? Join today

« Can the speaker use ojalá for himself?Group of mixed people using la vs el »
Ask a question

Find your Spanish level for FREE

Test your Spanish to the CEFR standard

Find your Spanish level
Getting that for you now...