Pronomi diretti

Direct Object Pronouns

The direct object is the word that answers “what?” or “who?” after the verb.
For example:
I want a cappuccino → What do I want? → "a cappuccino" is the direct object.
I’m meeting my friends → Who am I meeting? → "my friends" is the direct object.

Instead of repeating the noun, we can replace it with a direct object pronoun - easy!

Examples:

Vuoi un caffè? – Do you want a coffee?
Sì, lo voglio. – Yes, I want it.

Vedi i tuoi genitori stasera? – Are you seeing your parents tonight?
Sì, li vedo. – Yes, I see them.

The direct object pronoun can also replace a phrase. For example:

Dov'è la stazione?
Non lo so. (lo = dov'è la stazione)

When using a direct object pronoun with a passato prossimo or another compound verb, the last letter of the verb must agree with the direct object pronoun.

Examples:
Ho letto i libri → Li ho letti
Ho incontrato le amiche → Le ho incontrate

In case of a modal or phrasal verb (volere, potere, dovere, sapere, cominciare a, stare per, finire di) followed by an infinitive, the direct object pronoun can either be used before the verb or after the infinitive.

Example:
Ho comprato delle scarpe nuove. Le vuoi vedere? / Vuoi vederle?

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