Pronomi
How to use Italian pronouns
Indirect pronouns
The indirect object pronouns answer questions like 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'with whom?', 'about whom?'...
Just like the direct pronouns, there are two types of indirect object pronouns:
- ones that go after the verb
- ones that go before the verb
Example:
Just like the direct pronouns, there are two types of indirect object pronouns:
- ones that go after the verb
- ones that go before the verb
Example:
Reflexive pronouns
The reflexive pronouns are used with reflexive verbs.
In the infinitive, the reflexive pronoun is added at the end of the verb [e.g. lavare (to wash) + si (oneself) = lavarsi (to wash oneself)].
In the conjugated forms it is before the verb, except with the modal verbs: in that case it could be also added at the ending of the depending infinitive verb.
Example:
In the infinitive, the reflexive pronoun is added at the end of the verb [e.g. lavare (to wash) + si (oneself) = lavarsi (to wash oneself)].
In the conjugated forms it is before the verb, except with the modal verbs: in that case it could be also added at the ending of the depending infinitive verb.
Example:
In some cases the reflexive pronouns are used to give a passive meaning to the active form of the verbs.
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Quiz
Reflexive pronouns
Choose the correct option
Mi lavo
Si guardano negli occhi
Deve lavarsi
Devono lavarsi
Ci alziamo
Studia!
You better study again
Devi ripassare
You should go over this topic
Ottimo lavoro!
Good job!
Pronomi combinati
Si parla di pronomi combinati quando due pronomi atoni (uno diretto e uno indiretto) si trovano nella stessa frase. Nei tempi finiti e nell'imperativo formale il pronome indiretto precede il pronome diretto.
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Con l'infinito, il gerundio, il participio e l'imperativo informale i pronomi doppi seguono il verbo e formano con esso un'unica parola:
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Attenzione: l'infinito perde la e finale quando è seguito da un pronome doppio:
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