ya le

already

→ ya

phrase Common #3,870

already Often used with an indirect object pronoun meaning “to him,” “to her,” or “to you” depending on context.

SP: Ya le envié el mensaje.

EN: I already sent him the message.

Ya le he oído.

I've already heard him.

— La strada (1954)

Amo, ya le siguen la pista, y seguramente lo encontrarán pronto.

Boss, they’re already tracking him down, and they’ll probably find him soon.

— Drácula (2025)

You already know him.

— Mystic River (2003)

Ya le iba a decir.

I was just about to tell him.

— Song Sung Blue - Canción para dos (2025)

We already have him.

Nosotros ya le hemos pedido un favor a su padre.

We have already asked her father for a favor.

Vamos, ya le habéis oído.

Come on, you've already heard him.

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Ya le has cogido el truco.

You've already got the hang of it.

— Una gran mujer (Beanpole) (2019)

Ya le avisaré cuando conozca a uno.

I'll let you know when I meet one.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Ya le he puesto dos.

I've already put two on it.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Ya le hemos entendido.

We understand him/her now.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Ya le van a avisar.

They will let you know soon.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

El Cardenal ya le espera.

The Cardinal is already waiting for him.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Ya le habéis oído.

You heard him.

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Ya le he hablado de él.

I’ve already told him about it.

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Ya le compré una guitarra.

I already bought him a guitar.

— El cielo sobre Berlín (1987)

Pero ya le habéis sometido a suficiente tormento.

But you have already subjected him to enough torment.

— Fearless - Sin miedo (2006)

It's finally happened.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Ya le dijimos todo lo que podíamos.

We already told him everything we could.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Dane ya le avisó, ¿no, Dane?

Dane already warned him, right, Dane?

— El botín (2026)

Yo no recuerdo si ya le añadí sal.

I don't remember if I already added salt.

Ya le avisaron a Pierre.

Pierre has already been notified.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Ya le he puesto cinco.

I've already put five on it.

— Masacre (Ven y mira) (1985)

Ya le hemos contratado.

We've already hired him.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Pienso que ya le vale.

I think he's had enough.

Ya le leeré sus cartas.

I'll read your letters to you.

— Amelie (2001)

Ya le tienen listo hasta el escritorio.

They've even got his desk ready.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Ya le echo de menos.

I already miss him.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Por cierto, ya le he ganado.

By the way, I've already beaten him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Ya le ha oído.

You've heard him.

Mary ya le ha dicho a Tom lo que quiere comer.

Mary has already told Tom what she wants to eat.

Ya le has oído.

You heard him.

— Carandiru (2003)

Ya le avisaré.

I'll let him/her know.

— La historia interminable (1984)

Ya le hemos hecho bastante daño.

We've already done enough damage.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Ya le dije eso a Tom.

I already told Tom that.

Ya le pagué a los de Oliveira.

I already paid the people from Oliveira.

— Tropa de élite (2007)