que les

for them, that ... to them

→ que

phrase Uncommon #13,527

for them Often appears before a verb in a clause. The pronoun les means to them or for them, and can also mean to you all in some contexts.

SP: Espero que les guste la película.

EN: I hope they like the movie.

Sé que esto les gusta tanto como que les arranquen una muela.

I know they like this as much as having a tooth pulled.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Que les ordene venir a dormir en tiendas, dirás.

You might say, order them to come and sleep in tents.

Pero por que les nazca.

But just because they feel like it.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Han dicho que esperan que les ayudes.

They said they hope you’ll help them.

Tom y Mary no tenían otra opción que pedir a John que les ayudara.

Tom and Mary had no choice but to ask John for help.

Sí, es que anoche fui a verlas un rato, ya que les había dado la noticia.

Yes, I went to see them for a while last night, since I had given them the news.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Ni que les tuvieras miedo.

As if you were afraid of them.

— Rebeca (1940)

Que les sirva de lección.

Let this serve as a lesson to you.

Jar Head, que les hagan bien los botones.

Jar Head, may the buttons be done properly.

— Kajaki (2014)

Déjenme que les demuestre.

Let me show you.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Que les había mentido.

That he had lied to them.

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

No es que les agrade.

It's not that they like it.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Si me preguntan, les diré lo que quieras que les diga.

If they ask me, I'll tell them whatever you want me to tell them.

— American Gangster (2007)

Usan a la esposa para que les abra.

They use the wife to open the door for them.

Permítanme que les presente al señor Brown.

Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Brown.

Que les parece si me llaman.

What do you think about calling me?

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Y no quiero despertar a Akiyo y que les vea en ese estado.

And I don't want to wake Akiyo up and have her see them in that state.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Le pidieron a su hermano que les ayudara con su tarea.

They asked their brother to help them with their homework.

Screw them.

— Hermano 2 (2000)

Que les vaya bien.

Good luck to you.

Pidieron a su hermano mayor que les ayudara a hacer su tarea.

They asked their older brother to help them with their homework.

Le prometí a mi padre que les daría a todos un arma.

I promised my father that I would give everyone a weapon.

— RRR (2022)

Dejen que les ayudemos.

Let us help you.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Pero mira, que les den por culo.

But you know what? Fuck 'em.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Y que les había robado algo.

And that he had stolen something from them.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Permítanme que les diga algo.

Let me tell you something.

phrase Uncommon #19,638

that ... to them This combination is not a fixed expression. Que usually means “that,” “which,” or “who,” while les is an indirect object pronoun meaning “to them” or “to you all.” The exact English translation depends on the verb that follows.

SP: Les conté la historia que les ocurrió.

EN: I told them the story that happened to them.

La misma que les dirá el Soldado Downey.

The same one Private Downey will tell you.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

El chico del que les hablé.

The boy I told you about.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Le disparé a un vendedor que les vendía meta a los niños.

I shot a dealer who was selling meth to children.

— Los hermanos demolición (2026)

Del que les hablaba.

The one I was telling you about.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Piden un salario justo que les permita vivir con dignidad sin tener que hacer horas extra.

They are asking for a fair wage that allows them to live with dignity without having to work overtime.

Es triste, pero ese es el destino que les espera a ustedes.

It's sad, but that's the fate that awaits you.

— Arrietty y el mundo de los diminutos (2010)

Es muy triste saber que esta es la última vez que les escribo.

It’s very sad to know that this is the last time I’ll write to you.

El mundo de sueño que les muestro, no es infinito.

The dream world I am showing you is not infinite.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)

Es para eso que les pagan.

That's what they're paid for.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Tom no tiene amigos que les guste ir de camping.

Tom doesn't have any friends who like going camping.

Hay un agente abajo que les llevará a su casa.

There’s an agent downstairs who will take you home.

— Mystic River (2003)

Pero ella es un símbolo que les inspira valor.

But she is a symbol that inspires them with courage.

Esa pieza de Bach que les enseña es maravillosa.

That piece by Bach that he is teaching them is wonderful.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Como Io que les está pasando a ustedes en Italia.

Like what's happening to you in Italy.

— El conformista (1971)

Sí, hay una caja en el congelador que les compré.

Yes, there's a box in the freezer that I bought from them.

— Roma (2018)

Escojan un vestido que les guste.

Choose a dress you like.