Mind, direct object pronouns replace the object (the thing or person) and take the place of the noun, generally before the verb, but after the verb in the infinitive or in the imperative mood. Before a vowel, singular pronouns use an apostrophe.
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Pronomi oggetto diretto |
Direct object pronouns |
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Mi |
Me |
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Ti |
You |
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Lo |
Him/It (masculine – sing.) |
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La |
Her/It (feminine – sing.) |
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Ci |
Us |
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Vi |
You |
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Li |
Them (masculine – pl.) |
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Le |
Them (feminine – pl.) |
Some examples in present tense (pronouns are before the verb):
| Prendo il coltello = I take the knife |
becomes |
Lo prendo = I take it |
| Mangio una mela = I eat an apple | La mangio = I eat it | |
| Incontro Marco = I meet Marco | L’(=lo) incontro = I meet him | |
| Incontro Maria = I meet Maria | L’(=la) incontro = I meet her | |
| Taglio I pomodori = I cut the tomatoes | Li taglio = I cut them | |
| Affetto le melanzane = I slice the eggplants | Le affetto = I slice them |
liam said
I “meat” Marco/Maria.
The spelling is “meet”
Monica said
Grazie Liam, “fortunatamente” in classe parlo solo italiano, quindi non posso sbagliare
Se trovi altri errori gravi, per favore correggimi!
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