Indirect object pronoun

Christine D.A2Kwiziq community member

In this sentence "Yo le doy el periódico al portero ahora."

Why do you need "le" to say "I am giving the newspaper to the doorman?" Couldn't you say "Yo doy el periódico al portero ahora."

I am giving the newspaper to the doorman now.

Asked 5 years ago

In this sentence "Yo le doy el periódico al portero ahora."

Why do you need "le" to say "I am giving the newspaper to the doorman?" Couldn't you say "Yo doy el periódico al portero ahora."

I am giving the newspaper to the doorman now.

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