ya le

already … to him or her

→ ya

phrase Common #4,019

already … to him or her Le is an indirect object pronoun; its meaning depends on context and can also be “to you” (formal).

SP: Ya le mandé un mensaje.

EN: I already sent him a message.

Nosotros ya le hemos pedido un favor a su padre.

We have already asked her father for a favor.

Pero, luego, ya le entendí.

But then I finally understood him.

— Familia (2023)

Ya le tienen listo hasta el escritorio.

They've even got his desk ready.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Ya le dijimos todo lo que podíamos.

We already told him everything we could.

— Aquarius (2016)

Ya le he hablado de él.

I’ve already told him about it.

— भाग मिल्खा भाग (2013)

Ya le avisaron a Pierre.

Pierre has already been notified.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Yo no recuerdo si ya le añadí sal.

I don't remember if I already added salt.

Ya le iba a decir.

I was just about to tell him.

— Song Sung Blue: Sueño inquebrantable (2025)

Por cierto, ya le he ganado.

By the way, I've already beaten him.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Ya le vino.

It's finally happened.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Oiga, ya le voy a pagar, se lo juro.

Look, I’m going to pay you, I swear.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

No, ya le vamos a dar.

No, we’re about to get started.

— Ya no estoy aquí (2019)

Ya le hemos contratado.

We've already hired him.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Bueno, James, ya le digo yo que has llamado, ¿vale?

Okay, James, I’ll let them know you called, all right?

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Ya le tienen preparada la ropa.

They already have the clothes ready for him.

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)

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

Mary has already told Tom what she wants to eat.

Ya le he puesto cinco.

I've already put five on it.

— Ven y mira (1985)

Ya le avisaré cuando conozca a uno.

I'll let you know when I meet one.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Ya le habíamos tomado el gusto a esto.

We’d already got the hang of this.

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

El Cardenal ya le espera.

The Cardinal is already waiting for him.

— 8½ (1963)

Ya le leeré sus cartas.

I'll read your letters to you.

— Amélie (2001)

Igual ya le toca casarse.

It might be time for him/her to get married.

— 암살 (2015)

Sí, Sr. Markus, ya le toca otra vez.

Yes, Mr. Markus, it’s your turn again.

— Die Blechtrommel (1979)

Por lo visto ya le agarraste cariño a la bartolina.

Looks like you've grown fond of the cell.

— Nosotros los pobres (1948)

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)

Ya le he puesto dos.

I've already put two on it.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Ya le avisaré.

I'll let him/her know.

— La historia sin fin (1984)

Ya le saqué, no tiene.

I've checked; it doesn't have any.

— La historia oficial (1985)

Dane ya le avisó, ¿no, Dane?

Dane already warned him, right, Dane?

— El botín (2026)

Tome asiento, ya le aviso, a ver.

Take a seat. I’ll let you know. Let’s see.

— El cuaderno de Tomy (2020)

Ya le ha oído.

You've heard him.

Ya le hemos hecho bastante daño.

We've already done enough damage.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Ya le veré mañana antes de la boda.

I'll see him tomorrow before the wedding.

— Roma città aperta (1945)