Explanation:
Both in Latin America and in Spain greetings are generally handshaking and on informal occasions kissing on the cheek, even among strangers. In Colombia the usual greeting among men is a handshake. Women, however, prefer a verbal greeting or kiss on the cheek.
If you're looking for the word between Le and a you should try "dije"
El is singular and masculine and los is plural and masculine while la is singular and feminine and las is plural and feminine.
I hope you have the idea now.
In Spanish all things have a gender is a little confusing.
